An over 100-year-old Hindu temple present process renovation in Pakistan’s garrison metropolis of Rawalpindi has been attacked by a bunch of unidentified individuals, in accordance with a grievance registered by the police. The incident occurred at Purana Qila space of town on Saturday when 10 to fifteen individuals stormed the temple at about 7.30 pm and broken the primary door and one other door on the higher storey in addition to the staircase, in accordance with a grievance made to police.
Dawn newspaper reported that the safety officer of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), Northern Zone, Syed Raza Abbas Zaidi, lodged an FIR at Banni police station of Rawalpindi, saying that the development and renovation work on the temple had been happening for the final one month. He stated there have been some encroachments in entrance of the temple which had been eliminated on March 24.
However, spiritual rites haven’t been began in the temple nor had been there any idol or every other worship merchandise. He sought authorized motion in opposition to the individuals who had prompted harm to the temple and its sanctity.
Earlier, the encroachment mafia had occupied the environment of the temple over a very long time by making outlets and kiosks. The district administration assisted by the police not too long ago eliminated all encroachments.
After the temple was cleared of encroachments, renovation work was began. Meanwhile, the administrator of the temple, Om Prakash, confirmed the incident and stated that as quickly as the data was obtained, Rawalpindi police personnel reached the spot and introduced the state of affairs underneath management.
Prakash stated that police had been deployed at his home in addition to on the temple for safety. He, nonetheless, stated that Holi celebrations won’t be held on the temple, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. Hindus type the most important minority group in Pakistan. According to official estimates, 75 lakh Hindus stay in Pakistan.
Attacks on minorities are widespread in Pakistan. Last 12 months in December, a revered Hindu shrine was attacked by a mob in Karak district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province and broken it.
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