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Pakistani Authorities Seal Historic Ram Leela Temple Amid Demolition Fears
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News18•18-10-2026, 15:15
Pakistani Authorities Seal Historic Ram Leela Temple Amid Demolition Fears
- •Authorities in Dera Ismail Khan have sealed the historic Ram Leela Temple in Rahim Bazaar following public protests and civil society intervention.
- •The action came just days after activists successfully stopped the demolition of the temple structure to make way for a commercial plaza.
- •Local residents and heritage advocates are deeply concerned about the protection of Hindu heritage and the preservation of culturally significant sites in Pakistan.
- •During a joint meeting, civil society and Hindu community representatives urged elected officials to raise the issue in the National Assembly.
- •Participants emphasized that the temple is among nearly 400 buildings officially identified as cultural heritage properties by the Evacuee Trust Property Board.
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Authorities sealed the historic Ram Leela Temple in Rahim Bazaar following public protests and civil society intervention that halted plans to demolish the building for a commercial plaza construction.
The temple is among approximately 400 buildings in Dera Ismail Khan that have been identified as cultural heritage properties by the Evacuee Trust Property Board.
Civil society representatives and Hindu community members held a joint meeting at Sohail Ahmed Azmi's office to strongly oppose the commercial construction plans, urging elected representatives to raise the issue in Pakistan’s National Assembly.
