ISLAMABAD: The US lawmakers have slammed violence against Muslims in the Indian capital New Delhi.
According to a report, while reacting to the violence that has claimed at least twenty lives in the past couple of days, US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said the deadly surge in religious intolerance in India is horrifying.
Congressman Alan Lowenthal said we must speak out in the face of threats to human rights in India. Democratic Presidential Candidate and Senator Elizabeth Warren said violence against peaceful protesters is never acceptable.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib tweeted that we cannot be silent on the communal violence targeting Muslims in Delhi.
In a tweet, US Commission for International Religious Freedom said it is alarmed by reports of deadly mob violence targeting Muslims in New Delhi. It urged Modi government to rein in the mob and protect religious minorities.