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Beheading of Sikhs most barbaric, says SM Krishna | External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Monday condemned
the beheading of two Sikhs in Pakistan calling it 'the most barbaric' incident and said India will take up the matter with Pakistan during upcoming Foreign
Secretary level talks. Two Sikhs were beheaded by Pakistan based Taliban militants in Khyber
and Orakzi areas near Peshawar. Interacting with the media outside the Parliament
Krishna, said: ''Pakistan must ensure the safety of minorities,'' "We are in touch
with the Indian High Commission in Islamabad and are looking into the matter.
We will bring up the issue with Pakistan," he added. The Foreign Secretary level
talks between India and Pakistan would start here on Wednesday. Meanwhile,
Punjab
Government demanded the Union Government to intervene to ensure safety for Sikhs
in the restive tribal region in Pakistan. "The government should not sleep in
this matter. Life of Sikhs should be protected," Punjab Deputy Chief Minister
Sukhbir Singh Badal said in Chandigarh. |
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