Australian gurdwara set on fire by unidentified miscreants

NEW DELHI - A gurdwara under construction in a southeastern suburb of Melbourne was set on fire by some unidentified miscreants last night.

According to an official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs: “A building under construction on the premises of the Nanaksar Taath Gurdwara in Cranbourne, a suburb of Melbourne, was damaged by a fire that broke out last night.

“Some unidentified miscreants had set fire at the construction site, which is located at about 300 odd meters from the Nanaksar Taath Gurdwara, he added.

He further said that our Consulate in Melbourne is in the process of ascertaining details from the Gurudwara Management Committee and also following up on the incident with Australian authorities. (ANI)