By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Senator Mohsin Naqvi has come down hard on the Indian government over its decision to stop Sikh pilgrims from visiting the Kartarpur Sahib corridor, calling it an act that lays bare the “fascist mindset” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The move, which has drawn strong reactions across the region, was described by Naqvi as a reflection of growing religious intolerance under the Modi-led regime.
Speaking with clear indignation, the interior minister said the Indian leadership’s refusal to allow Sikh Yatris to visit one of their holiest sites was not only politically motivated but also a blunt betrayal of the basic principles of religious freedom. “The fascist thinking of the BJP and Modi has laid bare their narrow vision and disregard for religious freedom,” Naqvi remarked, calling the step yet another manifestation of a divisive ideology that thrives on exclusion.
Kartarpur, which lies just four kilometers inside Pakistan, has long been celebrated as a powerful symbol of religious harmony and cross-border peace, particularly between Pakistani Muslims and Indian Sikhs. For Naqvi, the significance of the corridor stretches far beyond geopolitics. “Kartarpur stands as a shining example of tolerance and Pakistan’s solidarity with Sikh brothers and sisters,” he said, adding that the corridor serves as a rare and precious space for interfaith respect in a region too often defined by suspicion and conflict.
