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Temple reopened in Sialkot after 72 years

By APP
July 30, 2019

SIALKOT: Local Hindu community worshipped and performed their religious rituals at historical ''Shawala Teja Singh temple'' here on Tuesday.

The jubilant Hindus distributed sweets and greeted each other and thanked the government for re-opening the temple after 72-year closure.

Local Hindu leaders -- Rattan Lal, Ramaish Kumar, Dr Munawar Chand, Amarnath Randhawa and Pandit Kashi Ram, after performing their religious rituals at the temple, hailed the Pakistan government''s decision.