Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Pak denies refusal of visas to Sikh pilgrims

Islamabad, Dec 21 (PTI) Pakistan today denied reports that 300 Indian Sikh pilgrims born in Pakistan were recently denied visas.

Responding to a calling attention notice in the National Assembly or lower house of parliament, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Malik Amad Khan said he had checked with the Interior Ministry and there were no reports of 300 Sikh pilgrims being denied visas.

A protocol signed by Pakistan and India in 1974 contained the number of people from both countries who could make visits for religious purposes.

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