ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has firmly rejected assertions from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs concerning the condition of a Hindu temple in Narowal. According to a press release, the Foreign Office Spokesperson, Sajjad Haider Khan, attributed the damage to torrential rains on July 21, dismissing Indian claims as false and politically motivated.

According to Radio Pakistan, the spokesperson criticized India for allegedly distorting facts and using the situation as a political tactic. He emphasized that local authorities have already assessed the damage and commenced restorative measures for the temple. The spokesperson further accused India of attempting to divert attention from its own record regarding the treatment of minorities and religious sites.

The statement also highlighted concerns about the treatment of minority communities in India, calling on the global community to hold Indian leadership accountable for what it described as persecution of Muslim, Sikh, and Christian groups.