India's BJP asks officials to exercise caution on religious issues after protests

Published: Jun 8, 2022 1:56 AM

Leaders of India's Hindu nationalist ruling party on Tuesday instructed officials to be "extremely cautious" when talking about religion on public platforms after derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad drew protests from Islamic nations.

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