Hindu, Sikh communities receive land for shamshan ghat in DI Khan
Key takeaways
- A ceremony marking the transfer of land was held at the Secretariat of the Auqaf, Hajj, Religious and Minority Affairs Department.
- Provincial Minister for Auqaf, Hajj, Religious and Minority Affairs, Sahibzada Muhammad Adnan Qadri, formally handed over the land documents to representatives of the two communities.
- Speaking at the ceremony, the minister said protecting religious freedom and safeguarding the rights of minorities remained a top priority of the provincial government.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Wednesday formally handed over four kanals of state land to the Hindu and Sikh communities for the establishment of a Shamshan Ghat (cremation ground) in Dera Ismail Khan, addressing a longstanding demand of the area’s religious minorities.
A ceremony marking the transfer of land was held at the Secretariat of the Auqaf, Hajj, Religious and Minority Affairs Department. Under the allocation, two kanals have been earmarked for the Hindu community and two kanals for the Sikh community.
Provincial Minister for Auqaf, Hajj, Religious and Minority Affairs, Sahibzada Muhammad Adnan Qadri, formally handed over the land documents to representatives of the two communities.