Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 5: Former Minister and founder President Aromatic Plants Growers Association of India Thakur Randhir Singh recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture , Government of India has condemned reports of vandalism, defacement and destruction of ancient Buddhist archaeological sites in Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir which was conquered by General Hoshiyar Singh a great warrior of J&K.
Singh said that vandalism, defacement and destruction of invaluable Indian Buddhist heritage located in “Gilgit-Baltistan” area of the Indian territory under illegal and forcible occupation of Pakistan the Buddhist archaeological sites, dating back to 800 AD. Singh accused the Pakistan of trampling the rights of the people living in Gilgit-Baltistan in PoK.
He said that such carvings are also present in areas along the Indus River in Union Territory of Ladakh but Gilgit-Baltistan is rich in petro glyphs (rock carvings). It is estimated that there are 50,000 pieces of petro glyphs in Gilgit-Baltistan, especially along Karakoram Highway.
He said in view of the misadventures of Pakistan and China it is right time for India to teach both the countries a lesson.
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