India conveys strong concern to Pakistan over vandalism of Buddhist heritage in Gilgit-Baltistan

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India said on Wednesday it has conveyed its concerns to Pakistan over the reported vandalism, defacement and destruction of Buddhist heritage in Gilgit-Baltistan, which New Delhi claims as part of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Several images shared on social media in the past few days had purported to show the defacement and vandalism of several ancient Buddhist paintings and rock carvings.

Responding to media queries on the matter, external affairs ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said: “We have conveyed our strong concern at reports of vandalism, defacement and destruction of invaluable Indian Buddhist heritage located in so called ‘Gilgit-Baltistan’ area of the Indian territory under illegal and forcible occupation of Pakistan.”


He said it was a matter of “grave concern that the Buddhist symbols are being destroyed and the religious and cultural rights and freedoms are being trampled with impunity in the Indian territories under illegal occupation of Pakistan”.

Srivastava added, “Egregious activities of this nature which display contempt for the ancient civilisational and cultural heritage are highly condemnable.

“We have sought immediate access for our experts to the area in order to restore and preserve this invaluable archaeological heritage.

“We have once again called upon Pakistan to immediately vacate all illegally occupied territories and end gross violation of political, economic and cultural rights of people living there.”

Pakistan has given near-provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan, a region that has witnessed several attacks by terrorist groups on the Shia Hazara minority.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...t-baltistan/story-fIrqxiOWOeBaXwbitHoX3I.html

 

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india: Vacate Gilgit-Baltistan:

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/indi...asks-to-vacate-gilgit-baltistan.669637/page-8


Pakistani response:

Btwn, it was restored :

Vandalized Buddhist inscriptions in Gilgit-Baltistan are now being restored

• BY ZARA KHAN - MAY 28, 2020, 3 P.M.

Vandalized Buddhist inscriptions in Gilgit-Baltistan are now being restored and preserved back to its natural state. There were several remnants of Buddhist images carved on the rocks located in Gilgit-Baltistan. According to historians, there were three thousand inscriptions and more than three thousand Petroglyphs discovered along the Karakoram Highway. Also, Chilas ensues as the most interesting place to discover Buddhism roots. Not many people know, but in Chilas you can find the greatest collection of images and inscriptions intricately carved on rocks.

There is a figure of Buddha located in the outskirts of Gilgit-Baltistan which is nine feet tall. The site is known as an ancient ruin that was also considered as the residence of the Buddhist monks. According to UNESCO the site is the oldest surviving manuscripts. The Gilgit- Baltistan carvings are notable references to three Buddhist synods. Another respective site is found in Hunza called Haldekush. Historians found carvings on the rocks which was hidden for centuries as reported by Daily times.

However, the Buddhist site located in Gilgit-Baltistan have been defaced and vandalized. People have asked the restoration team to install CCTV cameras in order to avoid such instances in the future as well. It is highly pertinent that we teach locals the importance of national heritage and culture so as to, avoid any rifts.

India said on Wednesday it has conveyed its concerns to Pakistan over the reported vandalism, defacement and destruction of Buddhist heritage in Gilgit-Baltistan, which New Delhi claims as part of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Several images shared on social media in the past few days had purported to show the defacement and vandalism of several ancient Buddhist paintings and rock carvings.

Responding to media queries on the matter, external affairs ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said: “We have conveyed our strong concern at reports of vandalism, defacement and destruction of invaluable Indian Buddhist heritage located in so called ‘Gilgit-Baltistan’ area of the Indian territory under illegal and forcible occupation of Pakistan.”


He said it was a matter of “grave concern that the Buddhist symbols are being destroyed and the religious and cultural rights and freedoms are being trampled with impunity in the Indian territories under illegal occupation of Pakistan”.

Srivastava added, “Egregious activities of this nature which display contempt for the ancient civilisational and cultural heritage are highly condemnable.

“We have sought immediate access for our experts to the area in order to restore and preserve this invaluable archaeological heritage.

“We have once again called upon Pakistan to immediately vacate all illegally occupied territories and end gross violation of political, economic and cultural rights of people living there.”

Pakistan has given near-provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan, a region that has witnessed several attacks by terrorist groups on the Shia Hazara minority.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...t-baltistan/story-fIrqxiOWOeBaXwbitHoX3I.html

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Btwn do you know what was written?

 

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Btwn do you know what was written?

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There is only one way to shut up these beggars, Pakistan and China need to attack India and take over. The sooner they do it, the better it for the Planet.