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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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India condemns demolition of 125-year-old Gurdwara in Pakistan, seeks restoration

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday condemned the reported demolition of the 125-year-old Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Pakistan's Farooqabad, calling it a "targeted act of vandalism" and urging Pakistan to investigate the incident, restore the shrine and bring those responsible to justice.

Responding to media queries, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the government had received "deeply distressing reports" about the demolition of the historic Sikh shrine in Farooqabad.

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