The members of radical group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan vandalised the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore on Tuesday. This is the third time that the Maharaja's statue, located in high security Lahore Fort complex, has been vandalised. Watch video below:The nine-feet statue, made of cold bronze, was unveiled at the Lahore Fort in June 2019 to mark the 180th death anniversary of the Maharaja. The statue shows the regal Maharaja Ranjit Singh sitting on a horse, sword in hand, complete in Sikh attire. Just two months after its unveiling, the statue was vandalised by two members of Tehreek-e-Labbaik.

Source: Hindustan Times August 17, 2021 07:44 UTC