New Delhi, July 2:
India on Wednesday strongly condemned the “highly deplorable” and “targeted act of vandalism” against a revered Sikh shrine in Pakistan while once again highlighting the systemic targeting of religious minorities and their places of worship across the border which continues unabated.
Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India has taken note of the “deeply distressing” reports regarding the demolition of the historic 125-year-old sacred Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Farooqabad, Pakistan.
“This is unfortunately not an isolated incident, as we have also seen similar reports earlier. The systemic targeting of religious minorities and their places of worship in Pakistan continues unabated. We call upon the Government of Pakistan to expeditiously investigate this matter and bring the perpetrators of this despicable act to justice,” Jaiswal added.
India urged that the demolished portions of the Gurdwara Sahib should be restored and reconstructed at the earliest.