Hindus in the Pakistani garrison city of Rawalpindi have requested authorities to provide land for a cemetery as existing burial sites have been filled to capacity, according to a media report today.
The low caste Hindus, who bury their dead, made the request to the City District Government of Rawalpindi.
Municipal officials said the Hindus had been provided two burial sites but leaders of the minority community said these sites have no more space and were not secure.
Upper caste Hindus said the low caste Hindus were welcome to cremate their dead at the Shamshan Ghat at Tipu Road though burials would not be allowed as space is limited, the Dawn reported.
Hindus leaders said the two burial sites have their own problems.
Members of the community said they avoided burying their dead at a site near the Benazir Bhutto International Airport
because a Pakistan Air Force base is located nearby.
“The area is also surrounded by security departments and the Hindus avoid going there, fearing security checks,” said an unnamed Hindu community member.
————PTI