India Condemns Pakistan Over Demolition of Century-Old Hindu Temple

India's Ministry of External Affairs condemns the demolition of a historic Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province.

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The Ministry of External Affairs of India stated on 2026-08-21 that it noted with deep concern the reports of the destruction of a historic Hindu temple in Siraj village, Narowal, Pakistan. ^[1] The Foreign Office of Pakistan rejected claims made by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs regarding a Hindu temple in Narowal on Friday, describing the assertions as false and politically motivated. ^[2] The Ministry of External Affairs of India stated that the apparent apathy of Pakistani authorities and the failure to protect the temple is alarming and a stark reminder of the vulnerability of minority communities. ^[3] FO Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said on social media platform X that the temple's structure was damaged on July 21 due to torrential rains. ^[4] The Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement calling on the government to conduct a prompt and transparent investigation, condemning what it called a reprehensible act of vandalism. ^[5] The Pakistani Foreign Office stated that the temple in Siraj village, which is over a century old, collapsed following torrential rains rather than being deliberately destroyed. ^[6]

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The Ministry of External Affairs of India stated on 2026-08-21 that it noted with deep concern the reports of the destruction of a historic Hindu temple in Siraj village, Narowal, Pakistan. ·

Hindustan Times

The Foreign Office of Pakistan rejected claims made by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs regarding a Hindu temple in Narowal on Friday, describing the assertions as false and politically motivated. · Dawn

The Ministry of External Affairs of India stated that the apparent apathy of Pakistani authorities and the failure to protect the temple is alarming and a stark reminder of the vulnerability of minority communities. ·

Hindustan Times

FO Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said on social media platform X that the temple's structure was damaged on July 21 due to torrential rains. · Dawn

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement calling on the government to conduct a prompt and transparent investigation, condemning what it called a reprehensible act of vandalism. · Dawn

The Pakistani Foreign Office stated that the temple in Siraj village, which is over a century old, collapsed following torrential rains rather than being deliberately destroyed. · Dawn

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