Harsimrat Kaur Badal wants PM Modi to take up Guru Nanak palace demolition issue with Pakistan

Shiromani Akali Dal MP from Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, on Tuesday, May 28 urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strongly take up with his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan issue of partial demolition of Guru Nanak Palace in Pakistan's Punjab province.

centuries-old palace was partially demolished by a group of vandals who also sold its precious windows and doors in Pakistan's Punjab province.

Harsimrat said Sikhs are deeply anguished over incident and she joins community in condemning act.

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"I join #Sikh community in condemning demolition of historical #GuruNanakPalace in #Pakistan's #Punjab province by some vandals in connivance with Auqaf authorities. As #Sikhs are deeply anguished, I urge @narendramodi ji to strongly take it up with Pak PM @ImranKhanPTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf), she tweeted.

walls of four-storey building had pictures of Sikh founder Guru Nanak as well as of various Hindu rulers.

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"Palace of Baba Guru Nanak", said to have been built over four centuries ago, was frequented by a number of Sikhs from across world including India, a report in Pakistan media said.

group of locals t only partially demolished structure allegedly with connivance of auqaf department officials but also sold its precious windows, doors and ventilators, report said.