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India Slams Pakistan Over Demolition of Historic Temple
New Delhi has condemned Pakistan for the destruction of a century-old temple, calling for immediate restoration efforts. The Indian government has urged Islamabad to fulfil its constitutional obligations to protect religious minorities and their heritage sites.
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India's Ministry of External Affairs issued a strong statement expressing serious concern over the demolition of the historic temple in Pakistan, terming the action as symptomatic of what it described as "alarming apathy" towards religious heritage preservation.
The temple, reportedly over a century old, was completely demolished in what officials characterized as a brazen act of desecration. New Delhi stressed that Pakistan has a primary responsibility under international norms and its own constitutional framework to ensure the safety, security and well-being of all religious minorities within its borders.
Official sources indicated that India has demanded Pakistan take immediate remedial measures to restore the demolished temple structure. The incident has reignited concerns about the status of Hindu and other minority religious sites in Pakistan, with New Delhi pointing to a pattern of inadequate protection for such heritage locations.
This latest incident adds to longstanding tensions between the two nations regarding minority rights and religious freedom. India has previously raised similar concerns about the state of temples and shrines in Pakistan, emphasizing the importance of preserving shared cultural and religious heritage across South Asia.