India issued a strong demarche to Pakistan High Commission yesterday on targeted demolition of Hindu homes in Pakistan’s Punjab province.
While targeted attacks and forced conversions of ethnic and religious minorities in Pakistan are a usual happening in Pakistan it has taken a new proportion now as the minorities in Pakistan face the brunt of both the virus and the state of Pakistan.
Local authorities in Pakistan have demolished several homes of minority Hindu community in Pakistan’s Punjab province despite producing legal document of ownership by Hindus.
India’s action is followed by serious concern’s raised by civil society in Pakistan regarding this issue.
India expressed its concerns and asked the Pakistan High Commission to inform relevant authorities to take remedial action.