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**News Article:**
**Pakistani Police Demolish Ahmadi Worship Place, Desecrate Graves**
**Lahore, July 31, 2025 (IST) -** A 70-year-old place of worship belonging to the Ahmadiyya community was demolished by police in Pakistan’s Punjab province, sparking strong condemnation from the community and raising concerns about the treatment of minorities in the country. The incident occurred in Butala Sharm Singh village, Gujranwala district, approximately 80 km from Lahore, on Tuesday, July 29th.
According to Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Pakistan (JAP), the police, allegedly under pressure from religious extremists, not only destroyed the *mihrab* (prayer niche) of the worship place but also desecrated two Ahmadi graves by breaking their tombstones.
“The police on the pressure of religious extremists have not only demolished the mihrab (prayer niche) of a 70-year-old Ahmadi worship place but also desecrated two Ahmadi graves by breaking their tombstones,” the Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Pakistan (JAP) said in a statement.
Amir Mahmood, a spokesperson for JAP, vehemently denounced the action as “illegal” and accused the police of “unjustifiably vandalising” the religious site. He emphasised the fundamental duty of law enforcement to protect all citizens, regardless of their faith, and to safeguard their places of worship.
“It is the duty of the police to protect the lives, property and religious sites of all citizens, regardless of their faith.”
Mahmood has called upon senior police officials to immediately investigate the incident and hold those responsible for the vandalism and desecration accountable under the law. The incident is likely to further fuel concerns about the safety and rights of religious minorities in Pakistan and has already drawn sharp reactions from human rights groups. The event highlights continued problems with sectarian violence and abuse in Pakistan.
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