KARACHI: A Hindu temple was attacked by unidentified people in the Korangi neighbourhood of Karachi late Wednesday.
The incident took place at the Korangi Number 5 area of the port city. The Shri Mari Mata Mandir, which also houses the residence of the Hindu priest, was attacked late at night, triggering fear among members of the Hindu community.
A violent mob attacked the house of the priest and vandalised the idols. No arrests have been made by the police so far.
A Hindu temple came under attack in korangi area of #Karachi , police claimed it was not temple statue of was at home of Pundit pic.twitter.com/cMWXNKNpim
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The idols were brought by the priest a few days ago to be installed in the under-construction temple.
“We don’t know who has attacked [the temple] and why,” reports quoted a local Hindu resident as saying.
According to a complaint registered at the Korangi police station, six to eight people on motorcycles attacked the complex. “Five to six unknown suspects entered the temple and escaped after vandalising it,” said Korangi station house officer (SHO) Farooq Sanjrani.
Police said that they are collecting the evidence adding that they cordoned off the area and provided protection to the community.
