(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) ISLAMABAD — Islamabad has given green single to open Sharda Temple Corridor in Pakistan –controlled Kashmir (PcK) for Hindu pilgrims, Pakistan media reported on Monday.
'Sources in the ministry of foreign affairs said India's foreign ministry already sent a proposal to open the corridor in this regard,' reported The Express Tribune .
'After Kartarpur, a piece of big news is in the offing for Hindus. Some of the government officials will visit the area and will later submit a report to the prime minister,' said the report quoting sources at the ministry of foreign affairs.
'Pakistan has decided to open the Sharda temple. I am going to visit the place in a couple of days. I will also send a report in this regard to Prime Minister Imran Khan. Work on the project will start from the current year after which Hindus in Pakistan will also be able to visit the site,' Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member of the National Assembly (MNA) Dr Ramesh Kumar was quoted as having said to Express News.
Sharda temple is one of the most ancient temples of Hindus. This temple is about 5,000 years old which was established in 237 BC during the reign of Maharaja Ashoka. Close to the temple, there is a pond called 'Madomati' – its water is as sacred to the community members as the water of Katasraj temple.
Meanwhile, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday said opening of Sharda Peeth temple in PcK for Kashmiri Pandits can help India and Pakistan navigate the current impasse.
"Not too long ago I had written to PM imploring GoI to reopen Sharda Peeth, a temple across LoC for Kashmiri Pandits. An initiative like this at a time when Indo - Pak tensions are at an all time high could help navigate the current impasse," Mehbooba said in a tweet.
The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir was reacting to media reports that Pakistan has given green signal for the opening of Sharda Peeth corridor.
Kashmiri Pandit organisations have been demanding opening of the Sharda Peeth corridor for many years now.
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