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attacked the temple and set fire to it. The extremists also posted video of them attacking the temple on social media. Advocate Rohit Kumar, a representative of the Hindu community said that the temple restoration did not exceed the agreed area and that attackers violated the agreement by
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Mohydin, Pakistan campaigner at Amnesty International said that the destruction of the temple in an example of the persistent discrimination faced by the beleaguered Hindu community in Pakistan. The president of
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Following the incident, a new bill "Protection of the Rights of
Religious Minorities Bill" was introduced in the Senate of Pakistan. However, it was turned down by the Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony chaired by
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As a part of renovation, the temple was planned to expand and the house had been bought. This irked many locals and
Islamic party supporters. In December 2020, mob of around 1,500 local Muslims led by a Islamic cleric and supporters of
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condemned the attack and tweeted that “I want to warn our people that anyone in
Pakistan targeting our non-Muslim citizens or their places of worship will be dealt with strictly. Our minorities are equal citizens of this country.” In
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