Thailand on Thursday defended its military’s demolition of a Hindu statue along the border with Cambodia, saying the removal was carried out to assert control in a disputed frontier area.A Cambodian official responded angrily to the destruction of the statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu, after more than two weeks of military clashes between the neighbors.The Preah Vihear provincial spokesman said it was built in 2014 on Cambodian territory and knocked down on Monday.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Hindu-majority India’s foreign ministry said Wednesday that “such disrespectful acts hurt the sentiments of followers around the world, and should not take place.”But the Thai government said on Thursday that the statue’s removal was “related to security considerations and area administration and not intended to disrespect any religion or beliefs.”“The said structure was not connected to any religion, but was merely a decorative piece at a