Pakistan, March 29 -- Pakistan has rejected India's recent comments about violence against minorities, calling India a "serial violator" of minority rights. The response came after India's Minister for External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, expressed concern over minority violence in Pakistan. Jaishankar's statement claimed that human rights abuses and the persecution of minorities were part of state policies in Pakistan.

In contrast, Pakistan's Foreign Office highlighted its efforts to protect minorities, stating that such incidents were rare and actively addressed by the government. The statement also accused India of systematic discrimination and violence against its minorities, particularly Muslims. It pointed to various incidents, includi...