India has lodged a strong protest with the Pakistan High Commission over reported attempts being made to convert a gurdwara at Naulakha Bazaar in Lahore into a mosque, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson said. Gurudwara Shahidi Asthan Bhai Taru Ji is the place where Bhai Taru Ji made his supreme in 1745 while protecting the Sikh values. Bhai Taru Ji was asked to cut his hair and accept Islam, he denied and was ripped off by the Mughal ruler.
Indian high commission in Pakistan protested against the Pakistan official and they urged Pakistan to revert their decision.
“A strong protest was lodged as the Pakistan High Commission today on the reported incident whereby Gurudwara ‘Shahid Asthan’, site of martyrdom of Bhai Taru Ji at Nalakha Bazaar in Lahore, Pakistan claimed the spot as the Masjid Shahid Ganj and attempts are being made to convert the holy place for Sikhs to a mosque.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs, said in a statement, “India expressed its concerns in strongest terms on this incident and called upon Pakistan to investigate the matter and take immediate remedial measures. Pakistan was also called upon to look after the safety, security, and well-being of its minority communities including protection of their religious rights and cultural heritage.”
CM Amarinder Singh wants the central government to make a clear stand in this topic
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has also condemned the attempts to convert the gurudwara into a mosque.
“Strongly condemn attempts being made to convert holy Gurdwara Sri Shahidi Asthan in Lahore, site of martyrdom of Bhai Taru Singh Ji, into a mosque. Urge @DrSJaishankar to convey Punjab’s concerns in strongest terms to Pakistan to safeguards all Sikh places of reverence,” Punjab CM Amarinder Singh tweeted.
The ministry of external affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also detailed the Indian stand on this matter.
“A strong protest was lodged with the Pakistan high commission today on the reported incident whereby Gurdwara Shahidi Asthan, site of martyrdom of Bhai Taru Singhji at Naulakha Bazaar in Lahore, Pakistan, has been claimed as the place of Masjid Shahid Ganj and attempts are being made to convert it to a mosque,” Anurag Srivastava, said the external affairs ministry’s spokesperson, Anurag Srivastava, said on Monday.
