According to Nepali media reports, the killings of Hindus reflect a culture of intolerance (file photo)
IANS, Kathmandu. Due to the increasing influence of radical Islamic organizations in Pakistan and limited support from the government, the question for minorities, especially Hindus, is now not of equality but of their survival. Mob driven indifference to justice and order has made Pakistan an extremely hostile place for Hindus.
Incidents of communal violence occur frequently in Pakistan
In a report, the worrying situation of Hindu minorities in the neighboring country and the culture of intolerance prevalent there has been highlighted. Sindh province, home to most of the country's Hindu minority population, has seen frequent incidents of communal violence sparked by allegations of blasphemy.
Reports suggest that these attacks follow a similar pattern, beginning with an accusation, followed by mob mobilisation, communal unrest and ultimately forced displacement of the affected Hindu community.
According to a report published in Nepali media, the recent murder of a young Hindu farmer in Sindh province has again highlighted the feeling of insecurity. This farmer from Kohli community was shot dead in broad daylight during a land dispute with a powerful landlord.
This incident is not just a murder, but a symbol of the 'culture of impunity' and 'feudal power' prevalent there. The report, citing data from the 'Centre for Social Justice' (Lahore), shows how difficult the life of minorities has become in Pakistan.
At least 421 cases of forced conversion of minority women and girls were recorded between 2021 and 2024. Of these victims, 71 percent were minor girls, most of whom were from Hindu and Christian communities. Violence against Hindus is not limited to any one region, but is part of a 'wider systemic failure and national intolerance'. No effective national law has yet been enacted to criminalize forced conversion.
35 journalists killed in Pakistan in last 10 years
Pakistan also remains one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists. According to data from Reporters Without Borders (RSF), 35 journalists have been murdered in Pakistan in the last 10 years, but there is no concrete investigation into these cases. The killers are still absconding.
Beh Lih Yee, Asia-Pacific director of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), said that killing a journalist has become one of the safest crimes in Pakistan. 'The onus is now on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to prove whether he took his promise to protect journalists seriously – or whether his words are just empty promises.'
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