Dera Ismail Khan Hindu temple sealed after demolition bid
Authorities in Dera Ismail Khan sealed the nearly 200-year-old temple after residents and activists objected to a demolition plan for a commercial plaza.
Authorities took the Ram Leela Temple in Dera Ismail Khan into custody on Saturday and then sealed it.
Residents had halted demolition work at the site earlier in the week, opposing a planned commercial plaza.
Activists want an inquiry into who owns the property and whether the commercial plan is lawful.
The ETPB has listed about 400 properties in the district as cultural heritage sites.
A rights body's report released Thursday described continuing violations against religious minorities.