New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Conveying concern over the reported sale of land belonging to gurdwaras in Pakistan, India Tuesday said it has asked the Pakistan government to look into the issue and take corrective action.
“The reported incidents of sale of some of the land attached to gurdwaras in Pakistan has caused concern in India,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said.

“The government has conveyed the concerns in this regard to the government of Pakistan, and requested it to look into the matter and take appropriate remedial action,” he said.

The issue of the transfer of 150 acres of gurdwara land in Lahore for a military housing project created a din during the winter session of parliament in India. At that time, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna had assured the house that India will take up the issue with Pakistan.

The Pakistani Minority Affairs Ministry has ordered a probe into how the land was sold in clear violation of the regulation of not putting up for sale the property of any religious place inside the country.