“Hindus living in constant fear” Ever since the Partition of British India in 1947, the minorities have continued to suffer in Pakistan. The predicament of Hindus has been worse in the country. Facing all kinds of ordeals in Pakistan, they have continued to cross over to India and seek Indian citizenship. Recently, over 483 persons have come to India via Jodhpur border . Most of them are from the Sindh province. Since 2006 at least 100 families from Balochistan have migrated to India . The Hindus and the Baloch people had lived like brothers for several decades. The situation changed during the dictatorial days of General Zaiul- Haq (1977-1988). Muhammad Akbar Notezai, a freelance journalist based in Balochistan province, spoke to R C GANJOO on the plight of Hindus in the region. Excerpts
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