75 Pakistani pilgrims denied visa by India
Group denied entry to visit Hafiz Abdullah Shah Shrine near Agra from January 11-18
The visits to religious shrines in Pakistan and India are governed under the Bilateral Protocol on Visits to the Religious Shrines, 1974. PHOTO: FILE
Seventy-five Pakistani pilgrims were denied visa by Indian authorities on procedural grounds to visit a shrine near Agra.
According to Pakistan High Commission officials, the group was denied entry to visit Hafiz Abdullah Shah Shrine near Agra from January 11 to January 18.
"The decision to deny visa was inconsistent with the vision of leadership of both the countries and against the principles of Protocol on Visits to the Religious Shrines 1974, between the two countries," Pakistani mission officials claimed.
Pakistan, India trying to cut deal on thorny issues
However, according to Indian officials, an organising committee is required to extend logistical support to the visa applicants. No organising committee or local authority was ready to extend support to the Pakistani group, officials said.
This story originally appeared on NDTV
According to Pakistan High Commission officials, the group was denied entry to visit Hafiz Abdullah Shah Shrine near Agra from January 11 to January 18.
"The decision to deny visa was inconsistent with the vision of leadership of both the countries and against the principles of Protocol on Visits to the Religious Shrines 1974, between the two countries," Pakistani mission officials claimed.
Pakistan, India trying to cut deal on thorny issues
However, according to Indian officials, an organising committee is required to extend logistical support to the visa applicants. No organising committee or local authority was ready to extend support to the Pakistani group, officials said.
This story originally appeared on NDTV