The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued visas to a group of 114 Indian Hindu pilgrims for their visit to the Shree Katas Raj Temples in Punjab's Chakwal district
According ot a press release from the high commission on Wednesday, the group of India pilgrims will travel to the prominent and sacred site, also known as the Qila Katas, from February 16 to 22
Each year, a large number of Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan to observe various religious festivals and occasions
A large number of Indian Hindus are also issued visas by the Pakistan High Commission on a regular basis to visit their families and friends in the neighbouring country
@PakinIndia has issued 114 visas to a group of Indian Hindu pilgrims for their visit to the prominent and sacred Shree Katas Raj Temples, also known as Qila Katas, in Chakwal district of Punjab from 16-22 February 2023
@ForeignOfficePk@salmansharif_pk — Pakistan High Commission India (@PakinIndia) February 15, 2023 The high commission said that the issuance of visas to Sikh and Hindu pilgrims is in line with the Government of Pakistan’s efforts for facilitating visits to religious shrines
The visit is covered under the bilateral Protocol on the Visits to Religious Shrines, 1974, it said
Pakistan's Charge d’ Affaires in New Delhi, Salman Sharif, wished the Hindu pilgrims a spiritually rewarding pilgrimage
He said that Pakistan remains committed to preserving sacred religious sites and providing all possible assistance to visiting pilgrims of all faiths
Also read: India denies visas to 200 Pakistani pilgrims The pilgrims will reach Pakistan on Thursday (Feb 16) via the Wagah border, officials of the Abandoned Waqf Estate Board will receive them
After immigration, they will be taken to the Shri Katas Raj Chakwal by special buses, the commisison said in its statement
| Date: | 16-Feb-2023 | Reference: | View Original Link |
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