On the first day of Hindu New Year, Home Minister Amit Shah opened the Sharda Peeth temple to the public in Kupwara district through video conferencing. This renovated temple is located 700 metres away from Line of Control in Kashmir.
The Sharda Peeth Temple, a symbol of the faith of Kashmiri Pandits, is about 5000 years old. Kashmir is the center of reverence for the whole of India including the Pandits.
Pakistan on Thursday said no decision has been taken so far on the opening of the Sharda temple corridor for Hindu pilgrims from India in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and asserted that there should be "a positive atmosphere" for taking such steps.
Pakistan government has given a green signal to opening Sharda Peeth Corridor, a long-standing demand of Kashmiri Hindus.
Kashmiri Pandits want reopening of Sharda Peeth in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir
Srinagar: Dozens of migrant Kashmiri Pandits Wednesday held a peaceful protest here against what they called callous attitude of the central and state governments towards their problems.Shouting slogans against the central and the state governments,
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