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India condemns vandalism at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan
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- India on January 3 strongly condemned acts of vandalism at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.
- An agitated mob pelted stones from a nearby area towards the place of worship after a dispute broke out over the alleged abduction and conversion of a Sikh girl.
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- MEA statement
(1) We call upon the Government of Pakistan to take immediate steps to ensure the safety, security, and welcome of the members of the Sikh community.
(2) Strong action must be taken against the miscreants who indulged in desecration of the holy Gurudwara and attacked members of the minority Sikh community.
- Gurudwara Nankana Sahib
(1) Gurdwara Janam Asthan also referred to as Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, is a highly revered gurdwara that was built at the site where the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, was born.
(2) The shrine is located in the city of Nankana Sahib, near Lahore in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
(3) The gurdwara complex is listed on the Protected Heritage Monuments of the Archaeology Department of Punjab (Pakistan).
Source
The Hindu, Wikipedia