'Unwarranted... Focus On Protecting Rights Of Your Minorities': India Slams Bangladesh For Comments On West Bengal Waqf Violence

New Delhi: India on Friday reacted strongly to Bangladesh’s statement regarding the violence in West Bengal erupted due to protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) termed the statement by Bangladesh as "unwarranted".

"We reject the remarks made by the Bangladesh side with regard to the incidents in West Bengal. This is a barely disguised and disingenuous attempt to draw a parallel with India's concerns over the ongoing persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, where the criminal perpetrators of such acts continue to roam free," the MEA said in a statement.

"Instead of making unwarranted comments and indulging in virtue signalling, Bangladesh would do better to focus on protecting the rights of its own minorities," it added.

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