US writer compares Indian PM Modi to Hitler for hostile acts against Muslims

(Karachi) The United Press International (UPI) has compared Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to German leader Adolf Hitler as both promoted tensions and bloodbath instead of taking a step towards peace.

In an article published on June 8, former US military official Col Wes Martin said that Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan reached out to India for peace talks but Modi increased tensions on the Line of Control and in Jammu Kashmir.

He stated, "Narendra Modi appears to view Khan's offer much the same as Chancellor Adolf Hitler viewed British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's desire for peace in our time."

Martin mentioned that prior to Hitler's seizing of Czechoslovakia, civil unrest was created in the country by German agitators and Indian operatives have done the same in Jammu and Kashmir.

"In August of 2019, Modi revoked constitutional state status, declaring the region "Union Territory" completely under the control of the central government. This action was the beginning of a siege," he pointed out.

"Last December, the government removed citizenship status from the Muslim population. Construction of concentration camps immediately commenced and are being filled with Muslims now stripped of their property and possessions," he stated.

The former military officer said that Modi and his Bhartiye Janata Party blamed the Muslims for spread of coronavirus. "In time of crisis, people will turn on each other, especially when encouraged by their governments. Subject to being attacked on the streets, Muslim victims were denied hospital access, despite the need for immediate attention in many cases."

He said, "Consolidating the Muslim population into concentration camps, without proper food, water and medical support, will ensure devastation." Martin stated, "It will also provide Modi with the ability to claim the high number of deaths as retroactive justification of his actions."