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Old Hindu temple reportedly demolished in Pakistan

12 sourcesUpdated 1 Sept 2026, 3:31 am Coverage regionsGlobal · International
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An over 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Punjab province was reportedly demolished.

Minority groups alleged the site was targeted by religious zealots.

They said the land was being cleared to expand an adjacent madrassa.

Government authorities said the structure collapsed because of heavy torrential rains.

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The incident prompted demands for a formal investigation and restoration of the historic site.

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All accounts agree that the Hindu temple in Punjab is gone and that the incident has drawn calls for investigation and restoration.

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The cause remains disputed, with minority groups alleging deliberate demolition and authorities blaming torrential rains. The broader facts could shift if a formal investigation clarifies what happened.

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An over 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Punjab province was reportedly demolished. The central dispute is whether it was deliberately targeted or whether it collapsed in heavy torrential rains. Minority groups allege the site was cleared to expand an adjacent madrassa. The incident has triggered demands for a formal investigation and restoration of the historic site.

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100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab

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An over 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was reportedly demolished, with minority groups alleging it was targeted by religious zealots to expand an adjacent madrassa. Conversely, government authorities maintained that the structure collapsed due to heavy torrential rains. The incident has sparked widespread demands for a formal investigation and the restoration of the historic site from political and community leaders.