Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday again scolded international human rights groups asking them to not spread "misinformation about India" with relation to the issue of Rohingya refugees in the country. "(I) request international human rights' bodies to not spread misinformation about India and the Indian government, protecting the nation is our duty," said the minister of state for home.
The Centre contends that the Rohingya are a "security threat" and "a drain on the country's resources". In an affidavit in the Supreme Court on Monday, the Centre said it has intelligence inputs about links of some Rohingya Muslims with Pakistan's ISI as well as the Islamic State. It added that militant elements among the Rohingya are active in Delhi, Hyderabad, Mewar and Jammu.
"Our way forward will be based on nation's interest... It is a sensitive matter. Whatever the government of India will do, will be in the nation's interest," added Rijiju.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday again scolded international human rights groups asking them to not spread "misinformation about India" with relation to the issue of Rohingya refugees in the country. "(I) request international human rights' bodies to not spread misinformation about India and the Indian government, protecting the nation is our duty," said the minister of state for home.
The Centre contends that the Rohingya are a "security threat" and "a drain on the country's resources". In an affidavit in the Supreme Court on Monday, the Centre said it has intelligence inputs about links of some Rohingya Muslims with Pakistan's ISI as well as the Islamic State. It added that militant elements among the Rohingya are active in Delhi, Hyderabad, Mewar and Jammu.
"Our way forward will be based on nation's interest... It is a sensitive matter. Whatever the government of India will do, will be in the nation's interest," added Rijiju.