KARACHI, PAKISTAN, March 1, 2002: Rioting in the state of Gujarat and the resultant violence against Muslims has caused Pakistani authorities to offer vigilant protection of the Hindu community. Minority Hindus live mainly in the southern Sindh province and mostly in the capital city of Karachi. Deputy Inspector General of Police in Karachi, Tariq Jamil said, ” Extra policeman had been stationed outside Hindu temples and residences to deter any retaliation.” In the past the small Hindu Pakistan community has suffered any backlash from violence against Muslims in India.
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