India Slams Pak After Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Statue Vandalised In Lahore

Incidents of violence against minority communities, attacks on their places of worship, their cultural heritage, their private property, are increasing at an "alarming rate" in Pakistan, India said.

India slammed Pakistan today after a statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was vandalised in Lahore, saying Islamabad has completely failed in its duty to prevent such attacks which are creating a "climate of fear" among the minority communities. Incidents of violence against minority communities, including attacks on their places of worship, their cultural heritage, as well as their private property, are increasing at an "alarming rate" in Pakistan, Ministry OF External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. "We have seen disturbing reports in the media about the vandalisation of the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore today. This is the third such incident where the statue has been vandalised, since it was unveiled in 2019," he said responding to media queries regarding the vandalisation. "Such attacks on the cultural heritage of minority communities in Pakistan highlight the growing intolerance and lack of respect for minority communities in Pakistani society," he said.