Temple looted in Khost

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KHOST CITY, Apr 19 (Pajhwok Afghan News): Armed men overnight stole cash and some valuables from a temple in the southern Khost province, local Hindu elder said on Wednesday.

Luck Mir Sing, an elder of the Hindus village in Khost, told Pajhwok Afghan News that 30 gunmen stormed a temple. He said the culprits had not harmed their religious books or other items, however the thieves were decamped with two gold knives and cash. The incident had no religious or political behind, but was only a theft event, Sing added. He said that outlaws had also taken away a pistol from a house of Mehndar Sing. Provincial police chief Gen Ayub confirmed the incident and said they had arrested some suspected people.

 

Reported by Abdul Majeed Arif & translated by Rahman

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  1. It is very sad for all afghan nationals that the sole survivor in khost of sikh hinducommunity Mr. Luckhmir singh was murdered a over year ago in the same village of khost.

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