The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday (December 24) issued a statement on the demolition of a statue of Lord Vishnu along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday (December 24) issued a statement on the demolition of a statue of Lord Vishnu along the Thailand-Cambodia border. The ministry said that "such disrespectful acts hurt the sentiments of followers around the world." The reaction comes after a statue of the Hindu deity was allegedly destroyed by the Thai military as border clashes between the neighbouring countries continue despite a peace deal.4