The Press Trust of India reported quoting government officials that the stampede was triggered by a heavy rush of devotees at the famous Hindu shrine on occasion of the New Year. The shrine is located atop Trikuta hills, which is around 50 km away from Jammu.
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Nepal: Pashupatinath Temple closed for public amid rising COVID-19 cases ANI | Updated: Apr 22, 2021 22:04 IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 22 (ANI): With the steep rise in COVID-19 cases in Nepal, the government in the Himalayan nation has decided to limit the number of people gathering at the Pashupatinath Temple and is now set to close the holy place for pilgrims again.
The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) on Thursday announced that the temple would remain closed indefinitely in wake of rising coronavirus cases. The COVID-19 infection and its new variant infection in Nepal also has continued to increase. In this context, following the order of the Government, the temple would close for public worship from 2078, Baisakh 10 (23rd April 2021) until further notice. Only the regular worships would be performed at Shree Pashupatinath Temple, Guheshwori Temple, and other surrounding temples, Dr Milan Kumar Thapa, Treasurer at PADT said in a
Hindu shrine desecration: Can Pakistan protect its religious minorities?
BBC
12th January, 2021 12:28:29
A century-old sacred Hindu shrine in Pakistan was destroyed by a Muslim mob in December - the second ransacking and desecration of the holy site.
Pakistan s Supreme Court has issued an order to officials in the north-western district of Karak to pave the way for rebuilding the Sri Param Hansji Maharaj Samadhi temple, but the attack has left the country s Hindus feeling vulnerable and the government facing accusations that it is failing to protect the country s religious minorities.
Pakistan is overwhelmingly Muslim - the Hindu community makes up less than 2% of the population. Prejudice against Hindus is ingrained.