Congress condemns killing of Sikhs in Pakistan

Congress today condemned as "extremely unfortunate" the killing of Sikhs in Pakistan and said it expects the government to take up the matter with the neighbouring country.

"We condemn the killings. It is extremely unfortunate... We expect the government to talk to Pakistan to protect the lives of the minorities there," party spokesman Manish Tewari told reporters outside Parliament House.

He said the incident was a clear message to those who draw a distinction between good Taliban and bad Taliban and added that this "medieval thought (of beheading) needs to be crushed with resolute firmness".

Two Sikhs, who were kidnapped for ransom, were found beheaded by the Taliban in Pakistan's restive tribal belt yesterday.