Malicious Tactics.

On Wednesday, the Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) categorically rejected India's desperate and malicious attempts at linking a Pakistani organisation to the suspects involved in the alleged murder of a Hindu tailor in Udaipur. This is of course another sad attempt at deflecting attention away from the communal unrest that is unfolding across the country because of the BJP government's problematic use of religion to further its politics.

The FO is right in saying that such moves are characteristic of New Delhi's attempts at maligning Pakistan, including by externalising blame for its internal issues. It is unfortunate to see how the current regime in India is incapable of introspection and realising how its actions have exacerbated communal tensions over the years. Instead, it chooses to continue its longstanding policy of seeking to isolate Pakistan by pushing out baseless propaganda.

The situation in India is quite tense following this episode, as a large number of security personnel have been deployed in different parts of the country due to protests and threats of violence. This incident of course is linked to the hurtful and insensitive remarks of BJP members that caused outrage across the Muslim world...