Pakistan: Attack on temple, broken idol of Goddess Dauga

Story by ATV | Posted by Aasha Khosa | Date 21-12-2021

Idol of Durga in Karachi temple

Karachi

A mob has once again attacked a temple in Pakistan -this time in the country’s financial capital of Karachi – and vandalized the statue of Goddess Durga. Extremists have also vandalized the temple. This is the ninth attack on Hindu temples in the last 22 months during the tule of Imran Khan. Karachi is home to a large number of Hindus. The Pakistani media has identified the temple as the Narianpura Hindu temple in Karachi.

While one idol of the Goddess has been broken, the other one has been badly damaged.

The attack comes amidst the Supreme Court constantly issuing notices and the Imran Khan government is claiming that it is protecting temples. However, Imran Khan's claim is proving hollow and fundamentalists are constantly attacking Hindu temples across.

Attack on Narian Pora Hindu Temple in 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.
It happens when culprits are allowed to walk free. pic.twitter.com/RevrRED2mr
— Veengas (@VeengasJ) December 20, 2021

A few months ago, a Ganesh temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was attacked and destroyed by extremists. The attack drew strong criticism around the world, then Prime Minister Imran Khan broke the silence 24 hours later. Imran Khan has also promised that his government will renovate the temple.

Voice of Pakistani minorities has posted these images of the Yog Mata mandir's vandalism on Twitter and said:

Absolutely outrageous, How can some people be so intolerant towards others' faith??
Yog Mata Mandir has been attacked and vandalized yesterday by religious extremists. #ProtectMinoritiesReligiousPlaces pic.twitter.com/OxVnHruc8D
— Voice of Pakistan Minority (@voice_minority) December 21, 2021

Absolutely outrageous, How can some people be so intolerant towards others' faith?? Yog Mata Mandir has been attacked and vandalized yesterday by religious extremists.

Earlier, Imran Khan had promised to build a temple in Islamabad and it has never happened owing to the opposition from fundamentalists.

Imran Khan tweeted that he strongly condemned the attack on the Ganesh Temple in Rahim Yar Khan's Bhong. I have already asked IG Punjab to ensure the arrest of all the accused and take action against any negligence of the police.

The government will also renovate the temple. The Supreme Court of Pakistan had directed the Chief Secretary Punjab and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to appear in the case within 24 hours.