‘Failure to protect this temple is alarming’: India raises concerns over Narowal temple destruction
India has called for an investigation and restoration of a century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan's Narowal district after reports that the structure was destroyed, with New Delhi accusing the authorities of failing to protect a place of worship belonging to a religious minority.
India has expressed deep concern over the alleged destruction of a century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan's Narowal district, calling for an investigation and restoration of the structure. The incident in village Siraj has sparked conflicting accounts, with a minority rights group alleging deliberate demolition and an official from Pakistan's Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) stating the temple collapsed due to heavy rainfall.
India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, condemned the act of vandalism against a century-old minority place of worship, emphasizing the vulnerability of minority communities and their places of worship. The government urged Pakistan to conduct a transparent investigation, ensure accountability for those responsible, and take immediate remedial measures to restore the desecrated temple.
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