Pakistan: Hindus’ 150-year-old Mari Mata Temple in Karachi demolished
ccording to a report by Dawn, a Pakistani English-language newspaper, residents reportedly claimed to see a police vehicle present to give 'cover' for the individuals operating the bulldozers and other equipment.
Pakistan: Hindus’ 150-year-old Mari Mata Temple in Karachi demolished
Karachi: The demolition took place late Friday night while there was no electricity in the area. That’s when the diggers and bulldozers arrived to finish the job. They razed the entire inside structure while leaving the outer walls and the main gate intact, according to media reports.
According to a report by Dawn, a Pakistani English-language newspaper, residents reportedly claimed to see a police vehicle present to give ‘cover’ for the individuals operating the bulldozers and other equipment.
The Mari Mata Temple lies on Mukhi Chohitram Road, very close to the Soldier Bazaar police station.
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