Hindu Pilgrims Arrive In Pakistan

Fakhir Rizvi Published November 22, 2016 | 05:00 PM

Hindu pilgrims arrive in Pakistan

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Nov, 2016 ) : A 79-member delegation of Hindu pilgrims, led by Youdister Lal, Tuesday arrived in the city through Wagha border to celebrate the birth anniversary of Shiv Avtari Satguru Sant Shadaram Saheb.

They were greeted on their arrival by the Evacuee Trust Property board (ETPB) Additional Secretary Khalid Ali.

The Hindu pilgrims would visit Shadani Darbar in Mirpur (Sindh) by a special train to perform their religious rites.

The pilgrims highly appreciated the arrangements, made by the government for protecting the Hindu sacred places in Pakistan. "We are satisfied with the arrangements made for us and feel no security threat as such," the pilgrims said. The pilgrims will return to India on December 3.

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