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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on
Tuesday condemned the vandalisation of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's statue in Pakistan's Lahore.
This is the third such incident wherein the statue has been vandalised since it was unveiled in 2019, noted MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. He added that the incident highlights the growing intolerance and lack of respect for minority communities in the neighbouring country.
"We have seen disturbing reports in the media about the vandalisation of the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore today," said Bagchi. "Such attacks on the cultural heritage of minority communities in Pakistan highlight the growing intolerance and lack of respect for minority communities in Pakistani society.