Rawalpindi: Authorities in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi have demolished the homes of a minority community, a Hindu and a Christian family, who were living in the area for the last 70 years. According to sources, at least five houses belonging to a Hindu family, a Christian family and Shias were demolished in Rawalpindi’s Cantonment area on 27 January. Their belongings were thrown on the streets of the locality.
The Hindu family was forced to take shelter in a nearby temple, while the Christian family and Shias were left without any shelter. Sources show that victim families Tried to get a stay order from the court, but the authorities demolished their houses using force.
A Hindu victim said, “They are mafia and came in a group of at least 100 people. They even harassed us, attacked us as we tried to counter them. They are so powerful that at the police station No FIR has been registered.”
He said, “We tried to oppose them in a court, but the Cantonment Board has only one judge, Naveed Akhtar, who favors them. We had all the papers as we have been living here for more than 70 years. they do not have.” Gave us notice and didn’t give us time to save our household items. We have no option but to take the family to the temple.”
Minorities in Pakistan have been facing persecution for the past several decades. The government, the police and even the judiciary have remained mute spectators to the persecution of minorities in the country.
Speaking to ANI, Dr. Amjad Ayub Mirza, an expert on Pakistan affairs said, “The persecution of Hindus and minorities in Pakistan is not something that is new to us. Ever since the inception of this illegal and fake country which is in the name of By dividing the living body of Hindustan on the basis of religion, we have now seen the persecution of Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Shins, and Pakistan has been at the forefront of atrocities against its own people.
There are innumerable incidents of persecution of minorities in Pakistan, especially for kidnapping and forced conversion of young girls.
Recently, UN experts expressed concern over a reported increase in the abduction, forced marriage and conversion of underage girls and young women from religious minorities in Pakistan and called for urgent action to reduce the practices and ensure justice for the victims. called upon to try.
Noting Pakistan’s past efforts to crack down on forced conversions and pass laws protecting religious minorities, experts decried the lack of access to justice for victims and their families.
Reports suggest that these so-called marriages and conversions take place with the involvement of religious authorities and in connivance with the security forces and the justice system.