Islamabad, February 8
Most of the revered sites of the minority Hindu community in Pakistan are in a poor condition and the authority responsible for their upkeep has failed to maintain them, leaving
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Islamabad, February 8
Most of the revered sites of the minority Hindu community in Pakistan are in a poor condition and the authority responsible for their upkeep has failed to maintain them, leaving
Top court seeks timeline for Karak temple rebuilding
CJ Gulzar orders K-P govt to start work on the shrine immediately
Resentful local residents attacked a Hindu temple in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa s Karak district on December 30, 2020. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government to immediately start rebuilding the Karak temple, which was burnt by an enraged mob, and submit a timeline for its completion.
On December 30, 2020, a Hindu shrine in K-P’s Karak district was set on fire and severely damaged by a mob. Earlier in January, the Supreme Court had ordered the provincial government to recover the money for the construction of the temple from those who had burnt it.
Pakistan: Most Hindu worshipping places in country neglected, says SC-appointed commission Geeta Mohan
In a scathing attack against the functioning of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) in Pakistan, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has held the body responsible for the poor conditions and neglect that Hindu worshipping places in the country have suffered over the years.
The report, prepared by a one-man commission, was submitted to the Supreme Court on February 5. It presented a dismal picture of the Hindu community s most revered sites in the country, leaving the ancient worship places in a state of decay, according to the report.