12-27-2010, 11:28 AM
[url="http://www.dawn.com/2010/12/27/hindu-families-seeking-asylum-in-india-2.html"]Hindu families seeking asylum in India[/url]
Quote:QUETTA: Over two dozen Hindu families have approached the Indian High Commission in Islamabad for visa and political asylum in India after what they called growing cases of kidnapping for ransom and target killing of the members of their community in Balochistan.
This was disclosed by the regional director for the federal Ministry of Human Rights, Saeed Ahmed Khan, at a seminar on ââ¬ÅProvincial Conference on Balochistan Crisisââ¬Â here on Sunday.
Quote:ââ¬ÅAs many as 27 Hindu families from Balochistan have sent applications to the Indian embassy for asylum in India,ââ¬Â he said.
Mr Khan said it was a matter of great concern and urged the government to take immediate measures to improve the law and order situation in Balochistan.