Shame on you: 100 Sikh pilgrims prevented by Pakistan from visiting Hemkunt Sahib

Pakistan news: Over 100 Pakistani Sikhs on pilgrimage to India were stopped at the Faisalabad International Airport. They had valid Indian visas, but Pakistani officials demanded an NOC from them. The Sikh pilgrims have lost money and are…

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Over 100 Pakistani Sikhs on pilgrimage to India were stopped at the Faisalabad International Airport. They had valid Indian visas, but Pakistani officials demanded an NOC from them. The Sikh pilgrims have lost money and are now demanding they be allowed to travel via the Attari-Wagah border.

Pakistan's Sikh pilgrims stranded in Faisalabad airport of the Punjab province. (Image: Social Media)

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