Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's 'X' account withheld in India

The ‘X’ account of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has been withheld in India.

The development came barely hours after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described as "condemnable" the way Pakistan feted controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik but added that it was not "surprising".

Condemnable: India on Pakistan's warm welcome to Zakir Naik

Naik, who is living in Malaysia, began a nearly month-long visit to Pakistan on Tuesday.

"We have seen reports that he (Zakir Naik) has been feted in Pakistan. He has been warmly welcomed there," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at his weekly media briefing.

"It is not surprising for us that an Indian fugitive has received a high-level welcome in Pakistan. It is something which is disappointing and condemnable but at the same time it is not surprising," he said.

Jaiswal was replying to a question on Naik's visit to Pakistan.
Naik is wanted by the Indian authorities for alleged money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches. He left India in 2016.