2012 Government figures show that over 438 temples in the valley, around 2018 had been damaged over the years. 57 temples were vandalised in Srinagar alone, while 56 faced damage in the Anantnag district.
"We are indebted to you for covering our story. If we don't get media support, then, it will be impossible for Hindus in Bangladesh to even survive," a temple official told Opindia.