Pakistan: Newly constructed domes of Kartarpur Gurudwara collapse

Newly constructed domes of Kartarpur Gurudwara in Pakistan have collapsed.

Initial information suggests that eightnewly constructed domes of the outside perimeter of the Gurudwara collapsed due to thunderstorm in the area on Friday evening. Fourof the domes which collapsed were on minars--2 on Museum, oneon Dewanistan and oneon Durshan Deori.

No damage reported to theSanctum Sanctorum of Kartarpur Gurudwara which is safe. The collapsecomesjust 6 months after thedevelopment of the area aroundthe Gurudwara.

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The Gurudwara was inaugurated in November 2019.

The total cost of the upgradingof the Gurudwara was Pakistani rupees 13.2 billion. The Holy place has been closed since 15th March due to global COVID crisis.

Responding to social media post, Pakistan'sFederal Minister for Science & Technology Government of Pakistan Ch Fawad Hussainsaid, "Conveyed this to Noor Ul Haq Qadri sb minister religious affairs with a request for an inquiry".

In November2018, India, Pakistan announced the establishment of a direct border-crossing linking Gurdwara Darbar Sahib inKartarpur, the final resting place of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak, to Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab's Gurdaspur district.

Kartarpuris located in Pakistan's Narowal district across the Ravi river, about four km from Dera Baba Nanak, India