more-inPakistan has violated established diplomatic protocols by preventing visiting Sikh pilgrims from meeting the Indian envoy and other diplomats based in Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday. However, this year, the consular team has been denied access to Indian Sikh pilgrims. The Sikh pilgrims are visiting Pakistan as part of the Vaisakhi celebrations which mark the beginning of the Punjabi new year. As part of a bilateral understanding between two sides, Sikh pilgrims have been visiting Pakistan on important religious and cultural occasions every year. The total number of Sikh visitors visiting Pakistan this year is 1800.

Source: The Hindu April 15, 2018 10:59 UTC