Minorities' contribution to defence hailed

Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf expressed gratitude to the Sikhs and other minorities for their defence support.

He visited the historic Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hassan Abdal, where he met with members of the Sikh community.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister termed the recent success of the Pakistan army as a "battle for truth" and an achievement.

Highl1ighting the importance of upcoming Sikh festivals in the month of June, the minister said that Pakistan was ready to welcome Sikh pilgrims from around the world.