NEW DELHI: India’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday termed the US State Department’s statement on the South Asian nation’s implementation of a contentious, religion-based citizenship law “misplaced, misinformed, and unwarranted”.

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Washington, in a statement earlier this week, had said it was “concerned” about the notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act and defined “respect for religious freedom and equal treatment” as fundamental democratic principles.