Watch: Bilawal Bhutto's offering to Lord Shiva on Diwali at Karachi temple

Amid reports of atrocities against minority communities in Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP), celebrated Diwali by offering prayers at a temple in Karachi. 

On the eve of #Diwali: Chairman #PPP @BBhuttoZardari visits Shiv Mandir Karachi and takes part in Diwali celebration with Hindu community. pic.twitter.com/UidXzM3y1H

— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) October 31, 2016

Bilawal, along with party vice-president Sherry Rehman, ministers of Sindh province and other party leaders visited the Shiva temple at Clifton Road in Karachi on the eve of Diwali celebrations. 

Islam teach us Equality #PPPStandsWithMinorities #SMBB Son @BBhuttoZardari celebrate #Diwali with Hindu community pic.twitter.com/WdEmfxlh9J

— Sanober Qureshi (@QuraishiSanober) October 31, 2016

The PPP chairman attended Diwali rituals and performed other religious rites at the temple. 

While interacting with the Hindu community, Bilawal said his party always respect and promotes the interfaith harmony adding that the minority Hindu community has been given full freedom in the country.

Chairman #PPP @BBhuttoZardari celebration Diwali in Shiv Mandir #Karachi Along With @Sayedmuradshah #Seth_Bhawan_Das #MNA_Ramesh_Lal pic.twitter.com/sb5oaSTEKJ

— Mumtaz Soomro (@Mumtazsoomro16) October 31, 2016