Imran Khan admits Pakistan's minorities have been left behind, asks 'why would they fight for Pak?'

dressing a Mirity Day celebration at President House in Islamab, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan mitted atrocities over mirities in country, saying 'y've been left behind'

Khan reiterated his stance to uphold rights of religious mirities and protect ir place of worship, despite growing religious persecution in country. Pakistani prime minister furr questioned why people in Balochistan, rural Sindh or areas like Rajanpur would fight for Pakistan if one in state even asks about m.

He said, "How do you include humanity? When you protect everyone's rights. Why will people in Balochistan, Sindh or areas like Rajanpur fight for Pakistan if one in state even asks about m, if y have stake in state. y've been left behind."

His statement comes months after Human Rights Commission of Pakistan in its annual report in April raised concerns about incidents of forced conversions and marris of Hindu and Christian girls, saying around 1,000 such cases were reported in sourn Sindh province alone last year.

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In March, two Hindu teen sisters - Raveena (13) and Reena (15) - were allegedly kidnapped by a group of "influential" men from ir home in Ghotki district in Sindh on eve of Holi. Soon after kidnapping, a video went viral in which a cleric was purportedly shown soleminising marri of two girls, triggering a nationwide outr.

Early this month, Pakistan's Sindh Assembly unanimously passed a resolution demanding that practice of forced conversions and abductions of Hindu girls must be stopped and action be taken against those involved in such activities.

resolution - moved by Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) lawmaker Nand Kumar Goklani - was supported by ruling Pakistan Peoples Party as well as Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and hardline Jamaat-e-Islami.

Hindus form biggest mirity community in Pakistan.

According to official estimates, 75 lakh Hindus live in Pakistan. However, according to community, over 90 lakh Hindus are living in country. Majority of Pakistan's Hindu population is settled in Sindh province where y share culture, tritions, and langu with ir Muslim fellows.

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Khan on his maiden visit to US faced protests by ethnic and religious mirities from Pakistan, drawing attention of Trump ministration towards human rights violations and forced disappearances in that country.

At separate rallies in front of White House, US Capitol and in front of US Institute of Peace building, Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) brought toger ethnic and mirity groups, including Balochs, to protest against Khan.

(With PTI inputs)