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Hindu temple demolition in Pakistan

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A century-old Hindu temple in the Narowal district Siraj village of Narowal district, Punjab, Pakistan, was destroyed on August 21. The incident has led structure, estimated to conflicting accounts regarding be between 100 and 125 years old and occupying approximately 1,000 square meters, has become the cause center of the destruction. a dispute between religious minority groups and government officials. Members of the Pakistan Masiha Millat Party (PMMP) and local Hindu leaders allege that extremists associated with the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) deliberately demolished the structure temple to seize the its land for an adjacent madrasa. PMMP Chairman Aslam Parvez Sahotra reported that metal fittings and bricks were removed from the site following the incident and has formally requested the Punjab government to rebuild the structure. Conversely, officials from the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) denied intentional demolition, stating the ancient structure collapsed due to heavy rainfall. The ETPB noted that while the adjacent land had been leased for a madrasa, that lease was canceled due to unpaid rent and failure to use the property for its intended purpose. The incident has drawn international attention, sparking protests in Jammu, India. escalated diplomatic tensions. The Rashtriya Bajrang Dal held demonstrations calling on the Indian Central Government Ministry of External Affairs condemned the destruction as a ‘reprehensible act of vandalism’ against a historic minority place of worship. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called for a prompt and transparent investigation by the Pakistani government to pressure Pakistan ensure accountability and demanded immediate measures to restore the site, while expressing broader concerns regarding the treatment of Hindu minorities in Pakistan. temple.

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