Statue of Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh Vandalized by Two Muslim Youths in Lahore
Posted: 10 Aug 2019 09:54 PM PDTCHANDIGARH, Punjab—On August 10, two Muslim youths belonging to Tehreek-Labbaik Pakistan of Maulana Khaim Rizvi reportedly vandalized the recently installed statue of Sikh ruler Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh outside the Sikh gallery in Lahore fort. Notably, this life size (9-feet) statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was unveiled at the Lahore Fort on June 27 this year.
Taking an immediate action against the culprits namely Adnan Mughal and Asad, the Police is learnt to have arrested duo of them by after registering an FIR under charges of blasphemy.
It is learnt that the duo youths were upset over revocation of the special status of J&K with scrapping of Article 370 by the BJP led saffron Indian government.
Shocked over the move, the Walled City of Lahore Authority has said that this is an unfortunate incident. “We will enhance security at the Lahore Fort so that no such incident should take place in the future,” said Tania Qureshi, the spokesperson of Walled City of Lahore Authority while vowing to repair the statue soon after Eid.