Five hundre­d Pakist­ani devote­es had to leave for Rajast­han on March 7Minister for religious affairs said on Monday that India had refused to grant visas to Pakistani pilgrims intending to attend the Urs of Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti at Dargah Ajmer Sharif in Rajasthan. In a statement, Pir Noorul Haq Qadri said five hundred Pakistani devotees were to leave for the neighbouring country on March 7, Radio Pakistan reported. The religious minister argued that the step was a manifestation of the extremist face of India, which had become hostage in the hands of radicals. Despite New Delhi’s warmongering, Islamabad on February 25 approved ten-day visit visas for around 3,000 Sikh pilgrims who wished to take part in the Vaisakhi Mela. Pakistan has granted visas to at least 5,600 Sikh and 312 Hindu pilgrims in 2019.

Source: The Express Tribune March 04, 2019 16:18 UTC