Pakistan has strongly denounced India’s new surveillance campaign targeting mosques in occupied Kashmir. Indian authorities are now forcing religious institutions to hand over detailed personal information about their staff and management.
The Foreign Office called it a “blatant intrusion” that violates basic religious freedoms. Officials say this massive data collection effort targets imams, prayer leaders, mosque committees, and charity workers across the region.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian forces are distributing four-page forms demanding exhaustive details. These forms require photographs, sectarian affiliations, and personal information about anyone connected to mosque operations.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office condemned the move as systematic harassment designed to frighten worshippers and restrict religious practice. The statement linked these actions to a broader pattern of institutionalized Islamophobia stemming from India’s ruling Hindutva ideology.
“This selective targeting of mosques and Muslim clergy exposes the discriminatory nature of these policies,” the Foreign Office declared.
The controversy emerges amid rising anti-minority sentiment in India. A recent US research group found hate speech against minorities increased thirteen percent in 2025 alone.
Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Kashmiris’ right to worship freely without intimidation or discrimination. The Foreign Office vowed to continue raising international awareness about religious persecution in the disputed territory.
