Attacks on Hindus and Temples Surge in Sindh, Pakistan, Prompting Human Rights Concerns
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in Kashmore and Ghotki, Sindh. According to reports, criminal gangs have allegedly taken hostage 30 Hindus, including women and children. The HRCP highlighted disturbing reports of these gangs threatening to attack the community’s places of worship using high-grade weapons. They have called on the Sindh Home Department to immediately investigate the matter and provide protection to vulnerable citizens. Incidents targeting Hindus in Sindh, Pakistan , have been on the rise. In Shaikh Bhirkio village and Tando Allahyar district, there have been several reported incidents targeting the Hindu community. Additionally, attacks on Hindu temples have become increasingly common over the past few decades. In a recent incident, a gang of dacoits attacked a Hindu temple in Kashmore, Sindh, reportedly using rocket launchers. Another 150-year-old Hindu temple ...