India, July 2 -- India has strongly condemned the demolition of a 125-year-old historic gurdwara in Pakistan's Punjab province by a local businessman, an incident that has sparked protests from the Sikh community, according to media reports.

What happened?

The demolition triggered outrage among members of the local Sikh community, who staged protests demanding action against those responsible and the restoration of the historic shrine.

Punjab government orders restoration

A senior official in Pakistan's Punjab government said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz took note of the incident following the widespread protests.

Punjab's Minorities Minister Ramesh Singh Arora visited the site and announced that the demolished gurdwara would be resto...