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Pakistani Hindu Body Supports Govt Claim Narowal Temple Damage Due to Rain
✍️ TOI City
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 07:47 AM
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A Pakistani Hindu committee has endorsed the government's explanation that recent heavy rainfall caused damage to the historic Narowal temple, rejecting Indian claims of deliberate demolition. The body's leader said the temple's condition is being assessed and repairs will follow.
The Pakistani government has dismissed allegations from India that the Narowal temple was deliberately demolished, stating instead that recent heavy rains caused the structural damage. Officials said the temple, located in Punjab province, suffered cracks and water seepage after a spell of intense rainfall.
A leader of the local Hindu committee publicly backed the government's position, affirming that the damage observed is consistent with weather‑related impact and not the result of any intentional act. The committee urged calm and offered to assist in assessing the temple’s condition.
The committee also said it will monitor any repair work to ensure the temple is restored appropriately, while calling for accurate reporting on the incident. No further details about the extent of the damage or repair timeline have been released.
A leader of the local Hindu committee publicly backed the government's position, affirming that the damage observed is consistent with weather‑related impact and not the result of any intentional act. The committee urged calm and offered to assist in assessing the temple’s condition.
The committee also said it will monitor any repair work to ensure the temple is restored appropriately, while calling for accurate reporting on the incident. No further details about the extent of the damage or repair timeline have been released.