'Narrow-minded': India slams OIC on Prophet Mohammad controversy

Says the reaction is 'motivated, misleading and mischievous'

Amid growing criticism by the Islamic countries over controversial remarks made by now-suspended and expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders against Prophet Mohammad, India on Monday slammed the comments by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as "narrow-minded" and "motivated, misleading and mischievous".

New Delhi also hit back at Pakistan after its Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reacted sharply on Twitter to condemn remarks by Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal, saying the "absurdity of a serial violator of minority rights" commenting on the treatment of minorities in another nation is not lost on anyone. 

Reacting strongly to remarks by the OIC, External