100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab
A historic Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was demolished on August 21. Minority groups allege religious zealots targeted the site for adjacent madrassa land. The government claims torrential rains caused the temple's collapse. Demands for an investigation and restoration have been triggered by the incident. Local Hindu leaders express fear and call for government action against…
In Pakistan’s Punjab province, a Hindu temple more than 100 years old was demolished on August 21 in Siraj village of Narowal, approximately 130 km from Lahore. Minority groups allege that religious extremists were behind the destruction to acquire the land for a nearby madrassa. However, the government maintains the temple fell due to heavy rains.
The incident has sparked calls for an investigation and the temple's restoration, with the Pakistan Masiha Millat Party accusing local authorities and the Evacuee Trust Property Board of failing to protect the centuries-old site. The temple, estimated to be between 100 and 125 years old, stood on around 1,000 square meters of land.
Disputes over the land date back to leasing arrangements for a madrassa, which were later cancelled. Despite these allegations, the Evacuee Trust Property Board denies the temple was intentionally demolished, stating it collapsed from torrential rains.
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