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Pakistan Denies Hindu Pilgrims Entry for Sikh Festival

11/6/2025

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Pakistani officials denied entry to Hindu pilgrims aiming to join a Sikh jatha for the Parkash Purb of Guru Nanak Dev at the Attari-Wagah border, barring 14 Hindus.
Amar Chand, a Hindu pilgrim, and six family members were sent back after crossing the border.
They claimed they completed all formalities and spent INR95,000 on bus tickets.
Officials said gurdwaras are exclusively for Sikhs and canceled their visas.

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Pakistani officials denied entry to Hindu pilgrims aiming to join a Sikh jatha for the Parkash Purb of Guru Nanak Dev at the Attari-Wagah border, barring 14 Hindus.
Amar Chand, a Hindu pilgrim, and six family members were sent back after crossing the border.
They claimed they completed all formalities and spent INR95,000 on bus tickets.
Officials said gurdwaras are exclusively for Sikhs and canceled their visas.