Pakistan: Hindu temple in Ahmadpur Sial desecrated, converted into chicken shop
A Hindu temple in Pakistan's Ahmadpur Sial has been desecrated and converted into a chicken shop, media reports said.
The Sita-Ram temple carried immense historical and cultural significance as it was built over a century ago and served as a place of worship for the Hindus in the region, reported News Intervention.
The incident has triggered online criticisms from netizens.
One X user named Narain Das Bheel said: "SitaRam #mandir Converted to Chicken shop, Ahmadpur Sial is a city in hang District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city is the headquarters of Ahmadpur Sial Tehsil."
The reported conversion of Sita Ram Mandir in Ahmadpur Sial, Pakistan, into a chicken shop is deeply distressing. This incident reflects a broader issue of plight of minorities in Pakistan, where not only their lives but also their places of worship are under attack!@TrulyMonica pic.twitter.com/iwFGee1gR1
— Komal Mahajan (@KomalMahajan_) December 14, 2023
Another used named Danish said: "#Pakistan SitaRam #Hindu Temple Converted Into Chicken Shop, Ahmadpur Sial Is A City In Hang District In The #Punjab Province Of Pakistan."
X user Komal posted: "The reported conversion of Sita Ram Mandir in Ahmadpur Sial, Pakistan, into a chicken shop is deeply distressing. This incident reflects a broader issue of plight of minorities in Pakistan, where not only their lives but also their places of worship are under attack!"
In November, Pakistani authorities demolished a revered Hindu temple in Sindh province.
According to reports, authorities cited a court order as the basis for the demolition of Hinglaj Mata Mandir.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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