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Pakistan issued 96 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 December 20-25.
While India and Pakistan have not had any substantive bilateral talks for the past 7 years, they have not allowed it to come in the way of efforts by both sides to facilitate religious tourism.
“Each year, a large number of Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan to observe various religious festivals/occasions. In addition, a large number of Indian Hindus are issued visas by Pakistan High Commission on regular basis to visit their families and friends in Pakistan,” said the Pakistan high commission in a statement, adding that the visit of the Hindu pilgrims to Shree Katas Raj Temple is covered under the bilateral Protocol on the Visits to Religious Shrines, 1974.
“The Charge d’ Affaires, Aftab Hasan Khan, on the occasion, wished the Hindu pilgrims a spiritually rewarding pilgrimage and underlined that Pakistan remains committed to preserving sacred religious sites and providing all possible assistance to the visiting pilgrims of all faiths,” it said.
While India and Pakistan have not had any substantive bilateral talks for the past 7 years, they have not allowed it to come in the way of efforts by both sides to facilitate religious tourism.
“Each year, a large number of Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan to observe various religious festivals/occasions. In addition, a large number of Indian Hindus are issued visas by Pakistan High Commission on regular basis to visit their families and friends in Pakistan,” said the Pakistan high commission in a statement, adding that the visit of the Hindu pilgrims to Shree Katas Raj Temple is covered under the bilateral Protocol on the Visits to Religious Shrines, 1974.
“The Charge d’ Affaires, Aftab Hasan Khan, on the occasion, wished the Hindu pilgrims a spiritually rewarding pilgrimage and underlined that Pakistan remains committed to preserving sacred religious sites and providing all possible assistance to the visiting pilgrims of all faiths,” it said.
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