New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) A delegation of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) met the officials of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday and sought intervention over alleged demolition of portions of a “125-year-old Gurudwara” in Pakistan.
The delegation submitted a memorandum to the officials, requesting the government to ensure that no further demolition or damage is caused to the Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Farukhabad in the neighbouring country.
It also requested for restoration of the demolished portions of the Gurudwara and taking effective measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents involving places of worship and heritage sites of minority communities in Pakistan.
“We also request the Government
of India to lodge a strong diplomatic protest with the Pakistan government, conveying serious concern of the Sikh community over repeated unfortunate incidents and emphasising the need to ensure religious freedoms of minority communities,” said the DSGMC.
The delegation expected the Ministry to take prompt and effective action in the matter and pursue all appropriate measures to safeguard the sacred heritage site and prevent any further damage to it. PTI VIT VIT AMJ AMJ
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