India Summons Pak Official Over Model's Photoshoot At Kartarpur Sahib
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Pakistani model Sauleha's photoshoot at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in her country has been criticised widely for hurting sentiments of Sikhs
India has summoned Pakistani's Charge d'Affaires to convey deep concerns over "desecration of the sanctity of Gurdwara Shri Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur" by a Pakistani model and a clothing brand. Our response to media queries on the incident of desecration of the sanctity of Gurudwara Shri Darbar Sahib in Pakistan: https://t.co/DhvUoxtpo0pic.twitter.com/29afxbsKZ3 Modelling bareheaded for ladies' attire, in the premises of Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib at #KartarpurSahib in Pakistan, by a Lahorite woman, has several hurt the religious sentiments of Sikhs. Further the pictures were uploaded on social media.@ImranKhanPTI@MORAisbOfficialpic.twitter.com/i5RX01kWGo
The Pakistani model's photoshoot at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in her country has been criticised widely for hurting sentiments of Sikhs. The model, Sauleha, was seen bareheaded in the photos posted on Instagram. Covering one's head in a gurdwara is mandatory.
"Pakistani Charge d'Affaires was summoned today to convey our deep concern at the incident of desecration of the sanctity of Gurdwara Shri Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur by a Pakistani model and a clothing brand," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a statement.
