Overview

• Land grabbers have illegally occupied four acres surrounding the Shiv Mandir in Sindh province, obstructing roads and temple entrances.
• The 100-year-old temple, renovated in 2024 by the Sindh Heritage Department, holds religious and cultural importance for the local Hindu community.
• The site includes a cremation ground and hosts weekly Bhajan recitals and an annual religious ceremony, vital to community practices.
• Shiva Kachhi, head of Darawar Ittehad Pakistan, has formally appealed to the Pakistani government to halt the unauthorized construction and protect the temple.
• The incident highlights broader issues of weak heritage protection and the influence of land mafias in Pakistan, particularly regarding minority religious sites.