Pakistan, Jan. 3 -- A Wall Street Journal opinion piece warned of rising attacks on Christians and minorities in India. It linked the trend to the period since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014. The article described growing violence, intimidation, and hostility across several states.

The piece said Muslims have long faced discrimination, but Christians are now increasingly targeted. Christians make up about 2.3% of India's population and often belong to poorer communities. Attacks reportedly include mob harassment, church vandalism, and forced conversion accusations.

According to the article, at least 12 states have enacted anti-conversion laws. These laws ban conversions through force, fraud, or allurement. However, th...