20 people arrested, over 150 booked in Pakistan for attack on Hindu temple
3 years, 4 months ago

20 people arrested, over 150 booked in Pakistan for attack on Hindu temple

India TV News  

Police in Pakistan's Punjab province on Saturday said have arrest 20 people and booked over 150 others for their alleged involvement in an attack on a Hindu temple in a remote town of the country. Hundreds of people, carrying sticks, stones and bricks attacked the temple, burning parts of it and damaging the idols, in Bhong area of Rahimyar Khan district of the province in protest against the release by a court of an eight-year-old Hindu boy, who was arrested for allegedly urinating in a local seminary. "We have so far arrested over 20 suspects allegedly involved in attacking the temple in Bhong," District Police Officer of Rahim Yar Khan Asad Sarfraz told reporters. On Friday, Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed said that vandalism at the temple had brought shame to the country as police acted like silent spectators.

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Bangladesh: 4 arrested for vandalising Hindu temple, arson at homes
1 week, 3 days ago

Bangladesh: 4 arrested for vandalising Hindu temple, arson at homes

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh police on Saturday arrested four people for vandalising a Hindu temple and arson of houses and shops in Sunamganj district's Doarabazar area earlier this month, news agency PTI reported. Attacks allegedly targeting the members of Hindu community and recent arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das have led to strained bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh Arrested individuals are …

88 incidents of attacks on minorities, primarily Hindus, after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, confirms Bangladesh
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1 week, 6 days ago

88 incidents of attacks on minorities, primarily Hindus, after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, confirms Bangladesh

Live Mint  

The interim government of Bangladesh on Tuesday, December 10, acknowledged that there have been 88 incidents of communal violence against the minorities, primarily Hindus, after the ouster of then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Interim government head Muhammad Yunus’ press secretary Shafiqul Alam also said that 70 people have been arrested in those incidents. A total of 88 cases have been …

Indian police arrest seven for breaking into Bangladesh consulate
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3 weeks ago

Indian police arrest seven for breaking into Bangladesh consulate

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI, India, - Police in India's northeastern state of Tripura arrested seven members of a Hindu group and charged them with breaking into the Bangladesh consulate and vandalising property, a police officer said on Tuesday. Indian police arrest seven for breaking into Bangladesh consulate The move came hours after Muslim-majority Bangladesh called for immediate action against protesters who broke into …

Protests in Mumbai over arrest of ISKCON priest, attack on Hindus in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Protests in Mumbai over arrest of ISKCON priest, attack on Hindus in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

Hundreds of protesters, including members of right-wing groups such as the Vishva Hindu Parishad, gathered outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Mumbai on Monday, demanding the immediate release of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was recently detained in the neighbouring country. The protesters, led by religious leaders and activists, voiced concerns over what they described as “targeted attacks …

Hindus flee Bangladesh locality after temples attacked, cops turn blind eye
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hindus flee Bangladesh locality after temples attacked, cops turn blind eye

India Today  

Extremist groups in Bangladesh attacked two temples and assaulted members of the minority community in Chittagong, forcing Hindus living in the area to flee to safer shelters. There has been a string of incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in August. Noting the increasing …

Bangladesh: Why did arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Das spark global outcry? Controversy EXPLAINED
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bangladesh: Why did arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Das spark global outcry? Controversy EXPLAINED

India TV News  

New Delhi: A prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the overwhelmingly Muslim nation was ordered detained on charges of sedition on Tuesday. VIDEO: Bangladeshi court denies bail to Hindu leader Who is Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari? The Hindu leader, Chinmoy Krishna Das, is associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, widely …

Bangladesh arrests six after lawyer murdered in Hindu protests
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladesh arrests six after lawyer murdered in Hindu protests

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Bangladeshi police have arrested six people in connection with the murder of a lawyer during clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces, the government said Wednesday. Angry supporters of outspoken Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari -- arrested a day earlier on charges connected to disrespecting the national flag during a rally -- battled with police on Tuesday after …

Delhi: Hindu-Sikh Forum Protests At Canadian Embassy Over Brampton Temple Attack Amid Heightened Security
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi: Hindu-Sikh Forum Protests At Canadian Embassy Over Brampton Temple Attack Amid Heightened Security

ABP News  

Members of the Hindu Sikh Global Forum staged a protest at the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi on Sunday, condemning the violence near a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, that occurred on 4 November. VIDEO | Members of Hindu Sikh Global Forum stage protest at Canada Embassy in New Delhi, condemning the violence that occurred near a temple in …

Canada Temple Attack: Police Arrest Fourth Accused In Pro-Khalistani Attack
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada Temple Attack: Police Arrest Fourth Accused In Pro-Khalistani Attack

ABP News  

The Canadian police have made a fourth arrest in connection with the pro-Khalistani attack on Hindu devotees at a temple in Brampton, said officials on Sunday. The Peel Regional Police arrested Inderjeet Gosal of Brampton and charged him with assault with a weapon, it said in a press release. On November 4, a pro-Khalistani mob holding a demonstration near the …

Organiser of Khalistani protest that attacked Hindus at Canada temple arrested
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Organiser of Khalistani protest that attacked Hindus at Canada temple arrested

Hindustan Times  

The principal organizer of the so-called Khalistan referendum in Canada has been arrested and charged in connection with the violent attack on a Hindu temple in the Greater Toronto Area last Sunday. The attack on the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton on November 3 shocked the Indo-Canadian community and was condemned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trudeau, and Canada’s opposition …

Brampton temple attack: Canada Police arrests Khalistani protest organiser, four held so far
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brampton temple attack: Canada Police arrests Khalistani protest organiser, four held so far

India TV News  

Peel Region Police have made a new arrest related to a violent altercation that took place on November 3 at a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada. On Saturday, Peel Region Police confirmed the arrest of Inderjeet Gosal, a 35-year-old Brampton resident and a prominent member of the separatist group Sikhs for Justice. According to Peel Region Police, a Strategic Investigation …

Canadian cops arrest one for inciting violence during protest at Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canadian cops arrest one for inciting violence during protest at Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Canadian Police has arrested one person who was later released on bail and booked two others for inciting violence during demonstrations held at Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton. As per the statement by the Peel Regional Police, investigators from 21 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau have arrested and charged an individual involved in the protests at a temple in Brampton. …

Canada Hindu Temple attack: Ex-police official says Khalistani separatists ‘are protected…able to do whatever they…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada Hindu Temple attack: Ex-police official says Khalistani separatists ‘are protected…able to do whatever they…’

Live Mint  

Former Toronto Police Sergeant and Detective Donald Best has backed India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's remarks about Canada's insufficient vetting process for immigrants. "India's External Affairs Minister has mentioned that Canada is approving visas for people who are criminals and were members of organised crime in India. Donald Best slammed Trudeau's policies saying "there is turmoil" in Canada and …

Demonstration outside Canadian Hindu temple broken up after police spotted weapons
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Demonstration outside Canadian Hindu temple broken up after police spotted weapons

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Peel Regional Police said in social media updates that …

Thousands Protest Against Attack on Hindu Temple in Toronto
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands Protest Against Attack on Hindu Temple in Toronto

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of Indo-Canadians protested against the attack on a Hindu temple in the Greater Toronto Area on Monday. The attack, which was carried out by pro-Khalistan radicals, resulted in the assault of congregants and drew strong condemnation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India and Canada have recently removed six diplomats each other, and the incident has strained their relations further.

Canadian Police Officer Suspended for Participating in Khalistani Protest
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canadian Police Officer Suspended for Participating in Khalistani Protest

ABP News  

A Canadian police officer has been suspended after videos on social media showed him participating in a pro-Khalistan protest outside the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton. The officer has been identified as an off-duty Peel Police officer and has been suspended in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act.

Peel Police Arrests 3 in Attack on Hindu Temple
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Peel Police Arrests 3 in Attack on Hindu Temple

Op India  

Peel Police arrest 3 men following an attack on Hindu worshippers at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton and Mississauga, Canada. The incident occurred on the afternoon of 3rd November 2024 at the temple located on The Gore Road in Brampton. The three arrested individuals have been identified as 43-year-old Dilpreet Singh Bouns from Mississauga, 23-year-old Vikas from Brampton, and …

Canada Police Sergeant Harinder Sohi suspended after attending pro-Khalistan protest outside Hindu temple in Brampton
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada Police Sergeant Harinder Sohi suspended after attending pro-Khalistan protest outside Hindu temple in Brampton

Live Mint  

Sergeant Harinder Sohi, a Peel Regional Police Officer in Canada, was suspended after he took part in the pro-Khalistani protests, which resulted in an attack at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, according to a Hindustan Times report. After being suspended from service, Sergeant Harinder Sohi reportedly received death threats on social media, which prompted the Peel Regional Police Association …

Canada Hindu temple attack: ‘Deeply concerning’, ‘deliberate attack’, 3 arrested
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada Hindu temple attack: ‘Deeply concerning’, ‘deliberate attack’, 3 arrested

Live Mint  

Following the attack on Hindu Temple in Canada on Monday, November 4, PM Modi, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, India's Foreign Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, have voiced their condemnation. Canada has accused the Indian government of waging a widespread campaign against South Asian dissidents on Canadian soil, a charge that New Delhi has denied, Reuters reported. Canada Hindu temple attack: Top …

Canada Temple attack: Ayodhya chief priest says ‘condemning not enough’ as PM Trudeau, Oppn leader issue statements
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada Temple attack: Ayodhya chief priest says ‘condemning not enough’ as PM Trudeau, Oppn leader issue statements

Live Mint  

Several Indian politicians, religious leaders, and other eminent personalities have condemned the attack on people at a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada. Meanwhile, the High Commission of India in Ottawa also issued a strong statement on Monday condemning the recent attack on Brampton’s Hindu Sabha temple by "anti-India" elements. In its statement, the High Commission remarked, “We have seen violent …

100 Muslims arrested for attacking 2 Christian men on allegations of desecrating Quran in Pakistan
6 months, 3 weeks ago

100 Muslims arrested for attacking 2 Christian men on allegations of desecrating Quran in Pakistan

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — Police in eastern Pakistan arrested more than 100 Muslim men and charged them under anti-terrorism laws for attacking a Christian father and son over allegations they desecrated pages of Islam’s holy book, officials said Monday. The mob went on a rampage Saturday after locals said they saw burnt pages of the Quran outside the two Christian men’s …

Fact Check: Hindus In Hyderabad Were Not Attacked By Muslim Mob, Event Has No Communal Angle
11 months ago

Fact Check: Hindus In Hyderabad Were Not Attacked By Muslim Mob, Event Has No Communal Angle

ABP News  

The Verdict Logically Facts accessed the FIR filed in connection with the scuffle that broke out in Hyderabad, which lists both Hindus and Muslims as accused. However, the incident in the videos lacks a communal angle, as the First Information Report includes both Hindus and Muslims among the accused. According to the FIR, the accused were booked under various sections …

Over 100 more workers of Imran Khan's party arrested in connection with May 9 violence
1 year, 1 month ago

Over 100 more workers of Imran Khan's party arrested in connection with May 9 violence

The Hindu  

Over 100 more workers of jailed Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party have been arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province capital Lahore in connection with attacks on military installations in May, police said on November 12. "We have arrested 105 PTI workers wanted in the attacks on Lahore Corps Commander House and Askari Tower in different parts of the city …

Pakistan Church Attacks: Police Arrest 3 Main Suspects For Inciting Riots
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan Church Attacks: Police Arrest 3 Main Suspects For Inciting Riots

ABP News  

Lahore: Pakistan's Punjab police chief said on Monday that three main suspects have been arrested for conspiring to trigger "Muslim-Christian riots" in the country. Addressing a press conference here, Inspector General of Police Punjab Usman Anwar said police have taken 300 suspects into custody for torching churches and homes of Christians in Jaranwala. An enraged mob attacked scores of churches …

Pak Police Arrest 2 Main Suspects Involved in Attacks on Churches, Homes of Christians
1 year, 4 months ago

Pak Police Arrest 2 Main Suspects Involved in Attacks on Churches, Homes of Christians

News 18  

Pakistani police have arrested two prime suspects involved in the unprecedented attacks on 21 churches and nearly three dozen homes of the minority Christian community over blasphemy allegations, Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said. An enraged mob ransacked and torched 21 churches and 35 homes of Christians on Wednesday over blasphemy allegations in Jaranwala town of Faisalabad district, …

135 arrested, case filed against 600 over church attacks in Pakistan's Faisalabad
1 year, 4 months ago

135 arrested, case filed against 600 over church attacks in Pakistan's Faisalabad

India Today  

Pakistani authorities have arrested 135 people in connection with the unprecedented mob attack on 21 churches in Punjab province even as the government on Thursday ordered a high-level probe into the riots and promised to “restore” all the damaged churches and homes of the minority Christian community. Meanwhile, Punjab’s Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi promised to “restore” within three to …

Pakistan arrests 2 main suspects in attacks on churches in Faisalabad
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan arrests 2 main suspects in attacks on churches in Faisalabad

India Today  

Pakistani police have arrested two prime suspects involved in the unprecedented attacks on 21 churches and nearly three dozen homes of the minority Christian community over blasphemy allegations, Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said. An enraged mob ransacked and torched 21 churches and 35 homes of Christians on Wednesday over blasphemy allegations in Jaranwala town of Faisalabad district, …

Pakistan Blasphemy Row: 135 Arrested, Probe Ordered For Mob Attack On 21 Churches
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan Blasphemy Row: 135 Arrested, Probe Ordered For Mob Attack On 21 Churches

ABP News  

Authorities in Pakistan have arrested 135 people in connection with the unprecedented mob attack on 21 churches in the country's Punjab province over blasphemy allegations. On Thursday, the government ordered a high-level probe into the riots and promised to “restore” all the damaged churches and homes of people belonging to the minority Christian community, reported PTI. On Wednesday, an enraged …

Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob attacks on churches and homes of minority Christians
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob attacks on churches and homes of minority Christians

Associated Press  

JARANWALA, Pakistan — Police arrested 129 Muslims after a mob angered by an alleged Quran desecration attacked a dozen churches and nearly two dozen homes of minority Christians, officials said Thursday. The alleged desecration set off a violent rampage Wednesday in Jaranwala, causing Christians to flee to safer places in the eastern city as the mob inflicted one of the …

More than 100 arrested after Muslim mob attacks Christian churches, homes in Pakistan
1 year, 4 months ago

More than 100 arrested after Muslim mob attacks Christian churches, homes in Pakistan

LA Times  

A woman weeps outside her home, which was vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Jaranwala, Pakistan, that attacked Christian churches and residences. Police in eastern Pakistan arrested 129 Muslims overnight after a Muslim mob angry over an alleged desecration of the Quran attacked churches and homes of minority Christians, prompting authorities to summon soldiers to restore order, officials said …

Pakistan: Admin demolishes old Hindu temple, another temple attacked with rocket launchers
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan: Admin demolishes old Hindu temple, another temple attacked with rocket launchers

Op India  

Two Hindu temples were attacked and desecrated in Pakistan’s Sindh province within a span of just 24 hours. According to a report in Pakistani news outlet Dawn, on Sunday morning, 16 July, a gang of dacoits attacked a Hindu temple with rocket launchers in Sindh’s Kashmore region. — Human Rights Commission of Pakistan July 16, 2023 The commission also expressed …

With ex-PM Imran Khan in custody, Pakistan cracks down on his supporters, arresting hundreds
1 year, 7 months ago

With ex-PM Imran Khan in custody, Pakistan cracks down on his supporters, arresting hundreds

The Independent  

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Punjab blast: Police arrest 5 accused, SGPC calls attack politically motivated
1 year, 7 months ago

Punjab blast: Police arrest 5 accused, SGPC calls attack politically motivated

Op India  

In the wee hours of Thursday, a low-intensity blast, occurred near Sri Guru Ram Dass Niwas, in the vicinity of the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Amritsar low intensity explosion cases solved 5 persons arrested Press Conference will be held in #Amritsar @PunjabPoliceInd committed to maintaining peace and harmony in Punjab as per directions of CM @BhagwantMann — DGP Punjab Police …

Hindu shopkeepers assaulted in Pakistan for violating Ramzan ordinance
1 year, 8 months ago

Hindu shopkeepers assaulted in Pakistan for violating Ramzan ordinance

Firstpost  

The police officer thrashed Hindu restaurant owners including Hindu men who were reportedly preparing biryani for delivery orders in the local market Islamabad: Hindu shopkeepers were assaulted in Bahawalpur Division in the Punjab province of Pakistan for allegedly “violating the Ramzan Ordinance” for preparing food for delivery, Pakistan based The Express Tribune newspaper reported. The police officer thrashed Hindu restaurant …

Six Islamists arrested in Prayagraj for hurting Hindu sentiments
2 years, 2 months ago

Six Islamists arrested in Prayagraj for hurting Hindu sentiments

Op India  

On Thursday, six people were arrested by Sarai Mamrez Police, the trans-Ganga region in Prayagraj for hurting religious feelings while protesting against the installation of a saffron flag at a Ramleela venue. The accused were arrested for allegedly hurling abuses at Hindu deities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and tearing a saffron flag. The …

Bihar: Islamists oppose loudspeaker in Hindu temple, attack 3 women
2 years, 2 months ago

Bihar: Islamists oppose loudspeaker in Hindu temple, attack 3 women

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Bihar police lodged an FIR against around 15-20 unidentified Islamists for attacking 3 Hindu women who had gone to a temple to worship Lord Hanuman in Gopalganj district. The three women were beaten by the people belonging to the Islamist community for playing bhajans on the loudspeaker at the temple. They usually beat people who come to …

UK: Sikh girl who stood up against attack on Hindu temples in Leicester violence getting threats
2 years, 2 months ago

UK: Sikh girl who stood up against attack on Hindu temples in Leicester violence getting threats

Op India  

Unidentified people on social media are harassing a Sikh girl in the United Kingdom for protesting against the attacks on Hindu temples by Islamist extremists in Leicester. pic.twitter.com/NWCJMfXJb6 — Duke of the Diaspora September 26, 2022 The victim further revealed that she continued to receive threats even though she did not say anything regarding Muslims or Islam. pic.twitter.com/n1XVkVxFd0 — Duke …

Pakistan: Hindu sanitation worker arrested over alleged blasphemy in Hyderabad | Video
2 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Hindu sanitation worker arrested over alleged blasphemy in Hyderabad | Video

India TV News  

Highlights Hindu sanitation worker arrested in Pakistan over alleged blasphemy Ashok Kumar was arrested after protests by extremist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan A Hindu community leader said police arrested Kumar without carrying out proper probe A Hindu sanitation worker has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly committing blasphemy by burning pages of a religious book following a series of protests by …

Pakistan: 1,200-year-old Hindu temple opened to public after reclaiming from illegal occupants
2 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan: 1,200-year-old Hindu temple opened to public after reclaiming from illegal occupants

Firstpost  

The Evacuee Trust Property Board had last month reclaimed possession of the Valmiki Temple situated near the famous Anarkali Bazaar in Lahore from a Christian family, which had grabbed the place of worship more than two decades ago Lahore: A 1,200-year-old Hindu temple here in the capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province has been formally opened to the public after it …

Pakistan probes Hindu temple’s desecration as India protests
2 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan probes Hindu temple’s desecration as India protests

India TV News  

Highlights Pak's foreign ministry has been trying to trace suspects who desecrated a Hindu temple The statement came a day after New Delhi condemned the incident Anger has been growing in Pakistan against India regarding Nupur Sharma's comments on Prophet Pakistan’s foreign ministry on Friday said authorities were trying to trace and arrest suspects who this week desecrated a Hindu …

WATCH: Hindu temple priest's house in Pakistan's Karachi attacked, vandalised by mob
2 years, 6 months ago

WATCH: Hindu temple priest's house in Pakistan's Karachi attacked, vandalised by mob

Firstpost  

The violent mob broke into the house of the priest on Wednesday night and vandalised it. They even damaged the idol of Shri Mari Mata Mandir that was kept in his house A house of a Hindu temple’s priest in Korangi area of Karachi in Pakistan was attacked by mob on Wednesday night. They even damaged the idol of Shri …

Pakistan: Idols Of Deities Vanadalised At Hindu Temple In Karachi, Police Begin Probe
2 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan: Idols Of Deities Vanadalised At Hindu Temple In Karachi, Police Begin Probe

ABP News  

New Delhi: The idols of deities at a Hindu temple in this Pakistani city have been destroyed, police have said, the latest incident of vandalism against the places of worship of the minority community in this country. The Express Tribune newspaper reported that the incident caused panic and fear among the Hindu community living in Karachi, particularly in the Korangi …

Pakistan: Hindu temple vandalised, idols of deities destroyed in Karachi
2 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan: Hindu temple vandalised, idols of deities destroyed in Karachi

Firstpost  

A Hindu resident, where the incident of vandalism was reported, said that six to eight individuals on motorcycles came into the area and attacked the temple Karachi: The idols of deities at a Hindu temple in this Pakistani city have been destroyed, police have said, the latest incident of vandalism against the places of worship of the minority community in …

Hindu temple vandalised in Karachi
2 years, 6 months ago

Hindu temple vandalised in Karachi

The Hindu  

The idols of deities at a Hindu temple in this Pakistani city have been destroyed, police have said, the latest incident of vandalism against the places of worship of the minority community in this country. The Express Tribune newspaper reported that the incident caused panic and fear among the Hindu community living in Karachi, particularly in the Korangi area where …

Jahangirpuri violence: 14 arrested after Muslim mob attacks Hanuman Jayanti shobha yatra, here is what FIR states
2 years, 8 months ago

Jahangirpuri violence: 14 arrested after Muslim mob attacks Hanuman Jayanti shobha yatra, here is what FIR states

Op India  

The Delhi Police has registered FIR in yesterday’s incident of stone-pelting and attack on the Hanuman Jayanti shobha yatra was moving through the C block of Jahangirpuri in Delhi. Heavy security deployment in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area where a clash broke out yesterday during a religious procession pic.twitter.com/TFkApvrNj3 — ANI April 17, 2022 Hans Raj Hans, the Bharatiya Janata Party MP …

Christian priest shot dead in northwestern Pakistan
2 years, 10 months ago

Christian priest shot dead in northwestern Pakistan

India Today  

A Christian priest was shot dead and another wounded by unidentified gunmen who opened fire on them as they were returning home from Sunday mass in Pakistan’s northwestern Peshawar city, police said. Bishop William Siraj was shot multiple times and died on the spot, while Father Naeem Patrick was wounded in the attack in the Gulbahar neighbourhood of Peshawar, police …

Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan's Karachi; one held, booked for blasphemy
3 years ago

Hindu temple vandalised in Pakistan's Karachi; one held, booked for blasphemy

Firstpost  

A man was arrested on Monday for entering and vandalising a Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Karachi. This is 9th attack on Hindu Temple in 22 months despite Supreme Court notices and government claims that they protect Temple — nothing has changed. pic.twitter.com/RevrRED2mr — Veengas December 20, 2021 The man entered a Hindu temple in Ranchore Line area of Karachi in …

Pakistan lynching: Over 100 arrested after mob kills Sri Lankan for alleged blasphemy
3 years ago

Pakistan lynching: Over 100 arrested after mob kills Sri Lankan for alleged blasphemy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Sri Lankan citizen was …

Pakistan: Dozens arrested after Sri Lankan lynched, set ablaze
3 years ago

Pakistan: Dozens arrested after Sri Lankan lynched, set ablaze

Al Jazeera  

Official says up to 120 arrests made and raids are continuing after factory manager, accused of blasphemy, was killed on Friday. Dozens of people have been arrested in Pakistan after a Sri Lankan factory manager was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob who accused him of blasphemy. “Police experts are investigating this case from various angles, including …

Pakistan: Hanuman Mandir desecrated and looted by miscreants in Sindh
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan: Hanuman Mandir desecrated and looted by miscreants in Sindh

Op India  

Ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali, extremists desecrated and vandalised a historic Panchmukhi Hanuman temple in the Kotri area in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The temple was attacked on Thursday when thieves reportedly stole two silver necklaces worth around PKR40,000 from the idols of Hindu gods, apart from stealing cash worth PKR20,000 from the donation box. Pakistan National …

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