India on Wednesday unequivocally condemned the reported destruction of a Hindu temple in the Narowal region of Pakistan, demanding that Islamabad promptly investigate the incident and hold those responsible fully accountable.
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New Delhi emphasized that 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.
Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, stated:
“"We have noted with deep concern the disturbing reports of the destruction of a historic Hindu temple in village Siraj, Narowal, Pakistan. We unequivocally condemn this reprehensible act of vandalism against a century-old minority place of worship."
