India on Wednesday slammed neighbouring Pakistan over its ‘alarming apathy’ after reports said that a century-old Hindu temple in Siraj village of Narowal, Punjab had been demolished.
The demolition of the temple in Narowal has reportedly kicked up a row there as well after minority rights group alleged that the structure was deliberately demolished to facilitate the expansion of an adjoining seminary, Pakistani news outlet The Dawn reported. “We call upon the Government of Pakistan to conduct a prompt and transparent investigation into this incident and ensure that those responsible are held fully accountable. However, the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has claimed that the temple collapsed due to heavy rainfall.
Furthermore, the Government of Pakistan must take immediate remedial measures to restore the desecrated temple and fulfill its primary obligation to guarantee the safety, security and well-being of all its minority citizens and their cultural heritage,” MEA said.
