In an event showcasing the situation of minorities in Pakistan, the Gurudwara Nankana Sahib was attacked by mob on Friday. The mob also pelted stones on the Gurudwara and threatened to destroy it.

Situation continues to be tense at the Gurudwara Nankana Sahib inside Pakistan. Several members of majority Muslim community have surrounded the Sikh holy shrine and have even pelter stones on the Gurudwara. Police has reached spot hours later. pic.twitter.com/DufHPHbq8T
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) January 3, 2020

The mob was led by the family of Mohammad Hassan, the boy who allegedly abducted and converted Sikh girl Jagjit Kaur, who happens to be the daughter of the gurdwara’s granthi.

Appeal to @ImranKhanPTI to immediately intervene to ensure that the devotees stranded in Gurdwara Nankana Sahib are rescued and the historic Gurdwara is saved from the angry mob surrounding it.https://t.co/Cpmfn1T8ss
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 3, 2020

#WATCH An angry mob shouts anti-Sikh slogans outside Nankana Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan's Punjab. Earlier stones were pelted at the Gurdwara led by the family of a boy who had allegedly abducted a Sikh girl Jagjit Kaur, daughter of the Gurdwara's pathi. (Earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/xyNkhsrhR9
— ANI (@ANI) January 3, 2020

Ministry of External Affairs also issued a statement condemning the vandalism of the holy Sikh shrine in Guru Nanak’s birthplace. Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh also tweeted about the event and urged Pakistan PM Imran Khan to take action.

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