Punjab CM appeals to EAM against Pakistan's attempt to convert Lahore Gurudwara to mosque

In a sharp reaction to  reports that Pakistan is attempting to convert Gurdwara Shahidi Asthan - site of martyrdom of Bhai Taru Singh ji at Naulakha Bazaar in Lahore - into a mosque and claiming it to be  place of Masjid Shahid Ganj, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has condemned incident. Taking to Twitter, Punjab CM has urged Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar to convey a strong objection to Pakistan about incident and has asked Minister to tell Pakistani ministration to safeguard all Sikh places in ir country. 

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India lodged protest with Pakistan High Commission

India on Monday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan High Commission over reports of attempts being me to convert a  gurudwara at Naulakha Bazaar in Lahore into a mosque. "A strong protest was lodged with Pakistan High Commission today on reported incident whereby Gurdwara ‘Shahidi Asthan’, site of martyrdom of Bhai Taru Singh ji at Naulakha Bazaar in Lahore, Pakistan has been claimed as place of Masjid Shahid Ganj and attempts are being me to convert it to a mosque," MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said.

He said India expressed its concerns, in strongest terms, on incident and called upon Pakistan to investigate matter and take immediate remedial measures. "Pakistan was also called upon to look after safety, security, well-being of its mirity communities including protection of ir religious rights and cultural herit," Srivastava said, responding to a query on matter.

He ded Gurdwara Shahidi Asthan Bhai Taru Ji is a historical gurdwara where Bhai Taru Ji me supreme sacrifice in 1745. " gurdwara is a place of reverence and considered sacred by Sikh community. This incident has been viewed with grave concern in India. re have been calls for justice for mirity Sikh community in Pakistan," he ded.

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