(a) whether the Government is aware of desecration and vandalism at
Gurudwara Sahib located in Rawal Pindi, Pakistan as well as temples in Pakistan;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of the diplomatic measures taken by the Government to
protect the religious places located in Pakistan?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS(SMT. PRENEET KAUR)
(a) & (b) Government has seen reports in the Pakistan media about a dispute over
a Gurudwara in Rawalpindi. Government has also seen media reports from time to time
regarding land disputes involving Hindu places of worship and demolition in certain
cases, in Pakistan.
(c) It is the responsibility of the Government of Pakistan to discharge its
obligations towards its citizens including the protection of their places of worship.
However, based on reports of persecution of minority groups in Pakistan, Government
has taken up this matter with the Government of Pakistan. The Government of Pakistan
stated that it was fully cognizant of the situation and looked after the welfare of
all its citizens, particularly the minority community.