India, March 28 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday informed the Lok Sabha about the "crimes and atrocities against minorities" in Pakistan, saying that India closely monitors their treatment in the country.

He said India raises the issue internationally and reiterated its stance at the United Nations, where the neighbouring country was criticised for "human rights abuses and persecution of minorities."

As an example, the minister listed several incidents of atrocities that took place in February. He said, "We follow very closely and track the treatment of minorities in Pakistan. In the month of February, there were ten cases of atrocities against the Hindu community, seven of them related to abduction and forcible conve...