Robbers fired a rocket at a Hindu Temple in Pakistan

• Random firing on the homes of Hindus

• Two days ago, the temples had been demolished in Pakistan

• Suspicions of retaliation of the Seema Haider incident

Rocket attack on Hindu Temple in Pakistan (Credit : India TV News)

Karachi (Pakistan) – In the last 48 hours, 2 Hindu Temples were attacked in Pakistan. One temple was demolished while there was gun firing and rockets attack on the other temple. Pakistani Seema Haider a mother of 4 children sneaked into India to be with her Indian lover.  She has also accepted the Hindu religion. So the Pakistani robbers threatened, ‘Return Seema to Pakistan else Pakistani Hindus and their temples  will be attacked.’ It is being said that this is why temples are being attacked. Police too have said that the robber gangs are responsible for this attack.

(Credit : Hindustan News Hub)

On 17th  of July at Kashmora in Sindh Province of Pakistan a Hindu temple was attacked with rockets and gunfire. After firing at the temple, the attackers ran away. Police said as the temple was closed when the firing occurred there were no causalities. The attackers fired at the Hindus’ homes near the  temple.

The Bagdi community is incharge of the administration of the temple. Dr Suresh of the Bagdi community said there was no damage to life, as the rockets launched into the temple did not explode. There is an atmosphere of fear here. The Police should provide security to the Hindus.

On the 15th of July, Karachi’s Mari Mata Temple was bulldozed and demolished. It is said that the land it stood on was sold for Rs 5 crore, hence it was torn down. Before this, the temple Idols were broken and destroyed.

150-year-old temple destroyed in Pakistan (Credit : OpIndia)

(The intention underlying display of this image is not to hurt religious sentiments of Hindus, but make them comprehend the denigration –  Editor)

It is said that the Tamilian Hindus were in-charge of the administration of the temple. This temple was very old and it could have collapsed at any time. Therefore, the Idols were removed temporarily to another place. Hindus expected that when the temple was rebuilt they would be reinstalled. There was an old story of hidden buried treasure in the temple premises

Thirty Hindus kidnapped by robbers

Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission has said that we are worried about the law and order situation in Kasmora and Ghotaki Districts. Here 30 Hindus including women and children have been kidnapped by robbers. The home department of Sindh Province should investigate this matter immediately.

HRCP is alarmed by reports of deteriorating law and order in the districts of Kashmore and Ghotki in Sindh, where some 30 members of the Hindu community – including women and children – have allegedly been held hostage by organised criminal gangs.

— Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (@HRCP87) July 16, 2023

Moreover, we have received disturbing reports that these gangs have threatened to attack the community’s sites of worship, using high-grade weapons. The Sindh Home Department must investigate this matter immediately and take steps to protect all vulnerable citizens in these areas

— Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (@HRCP87) July 16, 2023

Editorial Viewpoints

• For the past 75 years, killing Hindus and demolishing their temples has continued to happen in Pakistan. In Pakistan too Hindus will become non-existent in a few years just as they have become in Afghanistan. It is a shame that the Hindus all over the world are not taking cognisance of this fact.

• As Hindus are compassionate and forgiving, they will not attack the places of worship of the Muslims.  However, no one can forget that when Babri was demolished, many Hindu Temples were destroyed in Pakistan.