Rahim Yar Khan’s Hindu temple reopened to devotees after renovation

• On August 5, a group of mobs destroyed the temple.
• PM Imran, CJP has noticed this incident.
• The temple reopened today after a quick renovation.
• So far, 70 people have been arrested for vandalism.

Hindu temple of Rahim Yar Khan Vandalized last week Attacked by a mob, it reopened to believers on Wednesday.

After angry mobs attacked the place of worship, the government owned the temple furnish Within a week.

Assault prompts Prime Minister Imran Khan, and also Chief Justice Gulzal Ahmed of Pakistan Noting this incident, both tried to arrest criminals involved in the crime.

The general patron of the Pakistan Hindu Council (PHC), Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, unveiled the temple today, followed by a performance of Ganesh Pooja. The ceremony also featured the raising of the national flag and audio playback of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

The general patron of PHC says that everyone should follow the teachings of their religion, because every religion in the world teaches respect for humans.

On August 5, more than a dozen men wrecked the temple with sticks, shouted slogans, and desecrated the statue. Video clips of the incident went viral on social media and aroused sharp criticism from Pakistani rights activists.

Member of Parliament of Pakistan Also condemned Rahim Yar Khan attacked, calling such incidents regrettable and calling for immediate action.

On the occasion of the reopening today, Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry (Fawad Chaudhry) stated that the reopening of the temple marks the government’s emphasis on the rights of ethnic minorities.

“Respect for religious beliefs is our core policy, and we will ensure that all citizens enjoy life and freedom in accordance with the Pakistan Constitution,” said the Minister of Information.

The mob destroyed the interior and the idols (Mortis) Placed in the temple. After the attack, the local Hindu community also fled the area for safety reasons.

In addition to repairs, a border wall was built outside the temple, and plans were made to provide safety for believers.

“The Ganesh Temple has been restored,” Dharminder Kumar, a journalist and activist living in the area, told Geographic TV “The only thing that needs to be repaired is the broken idol (Mortis), which is expected to start work on August 15. “

Kumar said that so far, 70-100 people who vandalized temples have been arrested.

“But we have seen that in most cases [where temples are attacked], 100 people were arrested, but only 5 were punished—usually poor. “

Kumar added that the Hindu communities who left their homes are still afraid of returning, fearing that they will be attacked again.

In December last year, a fanatical crowd lit a shrine for Hindu saints in Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.A report Liming Net Said that a mob of “more than a thousand people” led by the elders of a local religious group launched an attack and destroyed the temple.