A historical Hindu temple near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has been demolished and construction for a commercial complex has started at the site in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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Location
The Khyber Temple was situated in the border town of Landi Kotal Bazaar in the Khyber district but had been vanishing brick by brick over the years.
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History
The temple was located in the centre of the Landi Kotal Bazaar, which was closed in 1947 after the local Hindu families migrated to India.
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No objection certificate
The official maintained that a no objection certificate had been issued to the builder for the renovation and repair of some old shops in Landi Kotal Bazaar.
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Construction
The construction at the site started about 10-15 days ago.
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Importance to protection
Haroon Sarabdiyal, a representative from the Pakistan Hindu Mandir Management Committee, stressed the importance of the district adminstration and relevant government departments in ensuring the protection and rehabilitation of historical religious buildings.
