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PM Khan orders probe into attack on Khairpur Hindu temple
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday night ordered an investigation into an attack on a Hindu temple in Khairpur's Kumb area, where earlier this week assailants set fire to statues and holy books before fleeing.
Khan said the Sindh government "must take swift and decisive action against the perpetrators" of the attack. "This is against the teachings of the Quran."
Local police today are continuing their efforts to trace and arrest those involved in the attack.
No one has claimed responsibility for Monday's attack, which was condemned by Hindus as well as local Muslims.
MNA Ramesh Kumar, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister, went to Kumb on Tuesday along with the Sukkur commissioner, Khairpur deputy commissioner and Sukkur deputy inspector general in order to visit the temple and examine the damage caused to it.
He also spoke to members of the local Hindu community and collected details of the incident.
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail also took notice of the desecration of the temple upon receiving a report from Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MNA Jai Prakash Ukrani yesterday.
In a statement issued by Governor House, Ismail had said such incidents were part of a conspiracy to sabotage the prevalent interfaith harmony and religious concord in the province. He said the government was making all-out efforts to ensure safety and security of minorities.
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Shabbash Imran.
Action should be louder than words here
Big deal.
Excellent action by a just PM Khan! Kudos...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
No need of drama.
Do not show any complacency towards these religious fanatics
Such acts should be condemned.
Unfortunately only hollow statements that we hear/read but such incidents continue.
Culprits wont be found.
Hindus are tolerant religion.
Humanity comes first and tolerance is the foremost lesson that needs to be promoted in our society.
irrespective as to committed this crime, the essence of it was to create an image of Pakistan as an intolerant nation, especially when you consider that the foreign minister is in London to highlight the plight of kashmiris under the occupation of India. whether it is home grown or people across the border, the government of Sindh should make an effort to protect the people as well their religious institutions from desecration. it's just a bit difficult to fathom as to why a temple would be attacked now especially with the Indian elections so close?
Yah good luck, how many have been convicted for past offences of such nature?
Hope something comes out... or will it be just for the record...
@RAZA, arrests should follow, be patient. or, are you an indian troll?
Investigate and report back, I bet these animals were politically motivated.
@Hwh, meaning?
Thanks Mr. PM. Way to go.
@Prateik, please also shed some light on Massacre of Muslims in Gujrat and dealing of the culprits.Not to forget one of them running your country as PM
His actions are swifter for hinfus than muslims of sahiwal encounter. I smell preferential treatment
@Suman, Like the Cow vigilantism very tolerant!!
No one will be caught and none will be punished. See the history...
why are people living in stone ages still ? All religions teach compassion and humanity.
Nothing will be done. This is Pakistan.
My heartfelt condolences to minorities in Pakistan
Good going Captain. If we have such kind of people both sides then wondering why can’t we be good to each other? If Indo Pak can be good to each other then surely no other country can beat on any field to South Asia and world will be totally different place to live in.
@Zahid, pls read the story for both sides in Gujarat. Now pls do not make Hindu Muslim further.
A welcome step
Drama as usual, nothing is gonna happen.
All noise and no action.
There should be collective effort to stop such heinous acts in Pakistan. One should learn to respect other religions and place of worship.
We should punish those involved and made them example such that no one ever dare to attack any religious place of worship.
Imran no doubt has good intent but in the end he does not have the power to change ground realities .It takes punishment ,education , educators , historians , religious scholars , civil liberties and equality ( economic ) to create a tolerant society .if we start now there is a chance that in 100 years we will get there . We must make an effort . All of us must o it.
It is good that PM Imran Khan has taken notice of the desecration of Hindu Temple and Hindu Religious Books in Khairpur's Kumb area. However, he should continue to devise a comprehensive policy to create a tolerant society in Pakistan.
Conspiracy ...
Why is Indian media not covering this ??
Do we have an equivalent blasphemy law to protect other religion? Any one to bet if criminals will be prosecuted? This probe will end with no result....
@sm, thank you
No blasphemy law for this applying!!!
Why don’t law take it own course. Why a PM or a CM has to order it always!
My beloved Hindu community of Pakistan and my own Sindh for every one racist person there are 10 who will stand with you, don't worry. I will sacrifice my own life to protect my Hindu Brother, my neighbor, my best friend and faith come second first humanity as without it I can't be anything. These criminals are trying to gain attention but Hindu community is everywhere in Sindh we stand with them like a brick wall. In our village with have a brotherhood community who keeps everything full of love, few bad instances but over all love is mightier.
Thank you Prime Minister we are with you.
Long live our Hindu Brothers in Pakistan and rest of the world. Inshallah.
Jhule Jhule Lal Bera Bera Par!
Pakistan Zindabad!
Where is blasphemy law? Is this apply only on non muslim community?.
What happened to the Blasphemy law? Could it be it only applies when the attack is on Muslim place of worship!
Well done PMIK. Get to the bottom of this and punish the culprits severely.
Will anything happen???
Good for you PM Sahib
The instigators are our enemies. Trying to spread discord, but will fail.
@Raja Farhat Abbas, what would you then call blasphemy
Just a lip service.
A PM who takes all Pakistanis with him, of all religions, castes and Creed. That is what you call a leader of the people.
@Hwh, Big deal for those minorities that are affected.
In my opinion he should have gone there to access the situation himself and also to pacify the community .
Islam teaches respect of all other faiths, therefore those involved must be punished for bringing bad name to Islam and Pakistan.
Thanks PM IK for ordering a probe when a crime is committed.
@Gaur, only for publicity
@Zak, negative mentality
@Zak, what if we in India say that for minorities in India. In India all people are one they can practice any religion more freedom in India. Kashmir people need to think on this . They are better off with India .
Good decision to prevent such things happening in the future. This is the right step to maintain peace at home and gain respect in the world. Congratulations to the Pak Prime Ministere.
@Atul, When something good is done, Learn to appreciate and hope others follow it too
This types of attack,are done by currupt poltical mind sets! The missions of all parties is to cause unrest,every where ,to divert attention from their looting of pak funds, cases that the Courts are reviewing ! Get the people's who did this crime,the poltical party will be exposed!
@Babloo,
It has been reported in electronic medial since yesterday in India.
@Imtiaz Ali Khan, Thanks Imtiaz!
Please extend it to all the major temples and heritages destroyed in last 1000 years. Reclaim the lost glory.
Nice to see comments here
@iqbal Khan, he has many issues to resolve, he can’t visit every location we’re problems exist, this doesn’t warrant that.
@Suman, what about the demolition of Babri mosque in India, amnesia??
@Rahul Sharma, daydreaming again?
@Rahul Sharma, please learn how to communicate in English.
Not a nice thing to happen, surely?
@Rehman,
Boyeez playyed well.....
@hussain,
Mr. hussain,
Correct and valid question.
Nobody has taken responsibility for this plundering it means the other or others did this.
But the prime minister Mr. Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi has issued the order for the investigation and now the ball is in the court of the government of Sindh.
@RAZA,
Mr. RAZA, Actions have been taken and loud for your information.
@Zahid,
Mr. Zahid,
You tell the reality.
It has already been proved that the massacre of the Muslims was pre-planned.
But Indians don't accept this bitter truth and always give the excuses.
@Ramesh,
Mr. Ramesh,
It is sad what happened.
Has anything happened to the massacre of the Muslims in Gujarat?
Has any thing happened to the slaughtering the innocent Muslims in the name of cow-politics in India.
If you are for humanity accept the sins of Hindu-Extremists motivated by the Indian government.
I don't want to a annoid you but truth is truth, either it is accepted or not.
@sm,
Mr. sm,
Would you tell the same, this is India?
@Rehman,
Mr. Rehman,
Correct.
@Rehman,
Mr. Rehman,
You are right.
@Imtiaz Ali Khan,
Mr. Imtiaz Ali Khan,
You have written about humanity.
Do you know where was the humanity by demolishing the Babri Masjid and killing the innocent Muslims?
Do you know where was the humanity by the pre-planned massacre of the innocent Muslims in Gujarat?
Do you know where was and is the humanity by killing and slaughtering the innocent Muslims in the name of cow-politics motivated by the Indian government?
Please write some sentences on this inhumanity.
Thanks.
@Lion, and my heartfelt condolences to the minorities of India.
That’s all he can do, order inquiries. How many such inquiries are pending outcome.
@Suman,
'Hindus are tolerant religion.'
Certainly Pakistani Hindus are.
@Raja Farhat Abbas,
'Like the Cow vigilantism very tolerant!!'
I think the commentator was talking about Pakistani Hindus who are very tolerant.
@Akash,
You are judging us by what you know about your own country.
@Zahid, they all are in jails
Present government is serious about giving protection to minorities.
Indian intelligence/spy agency/ies at work. Any doubt?
Why there is no riot from minority people ?
@Ali, Is there any proof in modern world.If no then there are just words.nothing more.
eye wash only.