India's Hindutva agenda flaring China-India tension: Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan yesterday said China-India tension had intensified due to the India's Hindutva agenda.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that India's 'Hindutva agenda and intransigence' will destroy peace and security in the region.

In a statement, he said that China made all efforts to resolve the border issue with India peacefully, but 'India continued construction in the disputed territory, rejecting China's concerns.'

Qureshi said that India's intransigence led to a spat on the 9th of this month, which had now turned into a bloody clash.

He said that more than 20 Indian troops had reportedly been killed, 'which is an unusual incident'.

He said this happened because of the Hindutva philosophy of the Indian government.

This week, at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash between the Chinese and Indian forces. It happened in Galwan Valley in the disputed Ladakh region.

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China accused Indian troops of crossing the border twice, 'provoking and attacking Chinese personnel.'

Qureshi said China had a 'principled' stance. He said 3500-kilometer long area of Tibet and Ladakh 'is a disputed territory between China and India, and if India thinks that it will be able to occupy it, it will not be acceptable for China.'

The FM said Pakistan had rejected India's unilateral steps on August 5 last year and China had also raised objections over the illegal step.

He said Pakistan was a peace-loving country and desired peace in the region. 'Our efforts for Afghan peace process are before the world,' he added.

Qureshi said if India believed that its aggressive posture will influence anyone, 'it is mistaken.' He said Pakistan offered to resolve all issues with India through...