Security fears: Indian government urges Pakistan to cancel Ajmer Sharif visits
The Indian government cannot provide security to the visitors, says Indian Deputy High Commissioner.
File photo of Ajmer Sharif’s shrine. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Indian government on Friday said that it cannot guarantee security for Pakistani travellers visiting Ajmer Sharif on Friday, Express News reported.
A handout by the foreign ministry read that the Indian Deputy High Commissioner had communicated to Pakistan about security concerns for Pakistani visitors and advised Pakistanis to cancel their scheduled visit.
As many as 600 people were hoping to travel to Ajmer this month for the annual Urs.
The shrine of Ajmer Sharif is famous because of the spiritual leader Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. It is considered one of the holiest places of worship in India not only for the Muslims but also for the people of other faiths and is a famous tourist spot in the city of Ajmer.
Lately, India-Pakistan relations have been in turmoil over the prison violence and resulting protests that erupted when an Indian spy, Sarabjit, on death row in Pakistani jail was attacked by the inmates and died few days later.
Following the death of Sarabjit, Pakistani prisoner, Sanaullah, in an Indian prison was hit with a sharp weapon and succumbed to his injuries on May 9.
Earlier this year, India and Pakistan ties were hit by a border flare-up that undermined efforts to build trust.
Indian government on Friday said that it cannot guarantee security for Pakistani travellers visiting Ajmer Sharif on Friday, Express News reported.
A handout by the foreign ministry read that the Indian Deputy High Commissioner had communicated to Pakistan about security concerns for Pakistani visitors and advised Pakistanis to cancel their scheduled visit.
As many as 600 people were hoping to travel to Ajmer this month for the annual Urs.
The shrine of Ajmer Sharif is famous because of the spiritual leader Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. It is considered one of the holiest places of worship in India not only for the Muslims but also for the people of other faiths and is a famous tourist spot in the city of Ajmer.
Lately, India-Pakistan relations have been in turmoil over the prison violence and resulting protests that erupted when an Indian spy, Sarabjit, on death row in Pakistani jail was attacked by the inmates and died few days later.
Following the death of Sarabjit, Pakistani prisoner, Sanaullah, in an Indian prison was hit with a sharp weapon and succumbed to his injuries on May 9.
Earlier this year, India and Pakistan ties were hit by a border flare-up that undermined efforts to build trust.