Minorities' persecution in B'desh concern for US: Gabbard

The persecution and killing of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh is a concern for the Trump administration in the US, which is determined to tackle Islamist terrorism around the globe, US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday.

- HT Correspondent

NEW DELHI:

Gabbard, in India to attend a conclave of security and intelligence officials and participate in the Raisina Dialogue, also spoke in media interviews about the Trump administration's efforts to work with partners such as India to tackle challenges related to China. She is the first senior member of the Trump administration to travel to India.

"The long-time unfortunate persecution and killing and abuse of religious minorities — Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, Catholics and others — has been a major area of concern for the US government and President Trump and his administration," she told NDTV news channel.