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Households claimed they’d all of the required paperwork, however Pakistan authorities cancelled their visas on the final second
Prime Indian authorities sources advised CNN-News18 that the denial of entry to Hindu pilgrims by Pakistan is a matter of “critical diplomatic concern.” (Photograph: News18)
A number of Hindu pilgrims have expressed anger after Pakistan stopped them from crossing the Attari-Wagah border to go to Nankana Sahib on the event of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s start anniversary.
Households claimed they’d all of the required paperwork, however Pakistan authorities cancelled their visas on the final second, allegedly stating that the gurdwaras had been meant for Sikh devotees, not Hindus.
Amar Chand, a Hindu pilgrim whose household was amongst these stopped, advised CNN-News18, “My seven members of the family’ visas received cancelled. After getting the visa, we reached the Wagah border and accomplished the immigration course of. However as soon as we boarded the bus, Pakistani safety personnel requested us to deboard. They mentioned gurdwaras are for Sikhs, not Hindu pilgrims, and at last cancelled our visas.”
He mentioned that Pakistan needs to divide the folks of India.
Amar Chand and his household, who had supposed to go to Nankana Sahib — the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev — are actually heading again to Delhi.
One other Hindu devotee, Ajay Kumar, who confronted the same expertise, shared his ordeal with CNN-News18. “We had tried earlier additionally, however couldn’t go to Nankana Sahib. All my paperwork and visa had been cleared, however after seeing my passport, the Pakistani safety mentioned that I’m a Hindu and can’t go there. Two Sikh pilgrims who had been with me had been allowed to go,” he mentioned.
Calling the incident discriminatory, Kumar added, “Pakistan must be given a message that the sort of remedy with Hindus isn’t acceptable. We simply needed to pay obeisance at Nankana Sahib and are available again. It is a very improper message by Pakistan. They issued us a visa first, then cancelled it. They didn’t show to be true to their phrase.”
He demanded a retaliatory response from the Indian authorities.
In the meantime, high Indian authorities sources advised CNN-News18 that the denial of entry to Hindu pilgrims by Pakistan is a matter of “critical diplomatic concern.”
Saurabh Verma covers common, nationwide and worldwide day-to-day information for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You’ll be able to comply with him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Saurabh Verma covers common, nationwide and worldwide day-to-day information for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You’ll be able to comply with him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
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