India expresses concern over demolition of Hindu deity’s statue in Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Key Highlights

• “We have seen reports on the demolition of a statue of a Hindu religious deity, built in recent times, and located in an area affected by the ongoing Thai-Cambodia border dispute,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
• “Hindu and Buddhist deities are deeply revered and worshipped by people across the region, as part of our shared civilizational heritage,” he said.
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• Jaiswal was responding to a media query on the issue.
• “Notwithstanding territorial claims, such disrespectful acts hurt the sentiments of followers around the world, and should not take place,” he said.