Hindu jeweller kidnapped in Pakistan
Karachi: As Hindus across Pakistan celebrated Diwali with festivity, members of the minority community in a small town in Sindh province protested against the failure of authorities to trace a jeweller kidnapped two weeks ago.
Published: , Updated:
Namo Mal said Kumar was the only son of his parents and, since his kidnapping, his father had not uttered a word except to ask about Kumar's whereabouts.
Namo Mal, also a close relative of Kumar, said his abduction had marred the happiness associated with Diwali.
The kidnapping of Hindu businessmen is not uncommon in Sindh.
There have also been many cases of Hindu girls being forced to convert and marry, a phenomenon that has caused concern to the community.
A majority of Pakistan's Hindu community live in southern Sindh province.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Top News
-
Bangladesh handed freebies as ICC ease tensions between India and Pakistan
-
Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra Zilla Parishad polls, wins 552 of 731 seats, PM Modi thanks voters
-
Three girls killed, six injured as temple roof collapses in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena
-
Delhi Police registers FIR over circulation of former Army chief MM Naravane's unpublished book
Advertisement
Advertisement