India denies visa to 75 pilgrims, Pakistan protests

[Bornubus]

W DELHI: Amid mounting uncertainty over whether the foreign secretary dialogue will take place later this week, Delhi and Islamabad were left battling another controversy over denial of visas to 75 Pakistani pilgrims.



According to Pakistan, the pilgrims, who wanted to visit the Hafiz Abdullah Shah shrine in Agra, had already assembled in Lahore on Saturday when they were told by Indian authorities that they were not going to get visas.




Pakistan protested India's decision, saying the denial was "inconsistent" with the 1974 bilateral protocol on visits to religious shrines by pilgrims from either country. According to Indian authorities, the issue was related to this shrine in particular only as there was no organising committee there to give guarantee for the Pakistani visitors. "These pilgrims were travelling to attend annual gathering of Hafiz Abdullah Shah shrine near Agra from 11-18 January. Pakistan has been issuing visas to Indian pilgrims in accordance with the protocol," said a Pakistani official.



Indian officials said under the protocol on visits to shrines, an organising committee member or local authorities are required to extend logistical support to the visitors and give an undertaking that they will not use the visa to visit any other place. They said the decision had nothing to do with the uncertainty over FS dialogue in the wake of the Pathankot attack.

India denies visa to 75 pilgrims, Pakistan protests - Times of India

 

[FunkyGen]

this is stupid, we can pretty much deny the whole sikh community any visas but we shouldn't do so, they are an integral part of our community, we respect our sikhs... on the other hand we have a fake secular and tolerant country...

 

[Parul]

Despite being Hostility between India & Pakistan. Each Year Pakistan welcomes Sikh Devotes from India & all across the world during our festivals. Not only Sikhs, but Hindus as well during their festivals.

India should follow the foot steps of Pakistan, facilitate such religious visit & not link them to politics.

 

[[Bregs]]

This visa has been ejected because of some logistical issue and not over petty politics. as during the 1973 agreement over the pilgrims visa issue it was decided that visa will be issued to all pilgrims whose logistics will be handled by local religious organizations of that religious place and in this case neither authorities of agra or the local mazar management agreed to this. hence the visa was rejected

 

[AMCA]

this is stupid, we can pretty much deny the whole sikh community any visas but we shouldn't do so, they are an integral part of our community, we respect our sikhs... on the other hand we have a fake secular and tolerant country...

Read not just the title but the article too, before jumping in to reveal how stupid one can be.

 

[FunkyGen]

Read not just the title but the article too, before jumping in to show how stupid you are.

Shut up you retarded potato, don't compare me with your 2 neuron brain, i already did.

Despite being Hostility between India & Pakistan. Each Year Pakistan welcomes Sikh Devotes from India & all across the world during our festivals. Not only Sikhs, but Hindus as well during their festivals.

India should follow the foot steps of Pakistan, facilitate such religious visit & not link them to politics.

You should deny them visas IF they're a threat... this just stupid!

 

[AMCA]

Shut up you retarded potato, don't compare me with your 2 neuron brain, i already did.


You should deny them visas IF they're a threat... this just stupid!

I am quoting the details from the article for your over bloated eyes and under nourished brains kid. Read it, dont just see.

Indian officials said under the protocol on visits to shrines, an organising committee member or local authorities are required to extend logistical support to the visitors and give an undertaking that they will not use the visa to visit any other place. They said the decision had nothing to do with the uncertainty over FS dialogue in the wake of the Pathankot attack.

 

[AMCA]

That is not excuse you dothead! what were they doing before all these years taking a nap in yer ***?

What do you mean that's not an excuse. Its as per the mutually agreed contract the visa was denied you nutshell. There were visa rejections previously too, if found to be a violation of agreement.

 

[Sugarcane]

We have dozens of Shrines within Pakistan, Why people go to India?

 

[Kal Muah]

That is not excuse you dothead! what were they doing before all these years taking a nap in yer ***?

Sir, India is not XYZ country where you can come and do whatever you wish. There are certain protocols, you either follow them or you leave. And being a senior member, you should refrain from such low class insults, remember someone can easily comeback, about male genitals too.

 

[Kambojaric]

We have dozens of Shrines within Pakistan, Why people go to India?

Amazes me too.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

We are cleaning up. Please come after some time.

 

[mkb95]

to all the pakistani hating on india
Pakistan denies visa to 1,400 Sikh pilgrims

 

[Atlanticore]

Interior ministry of Pakistan should Deny all Visas to Indian Sikh Pilgrims including Indian Hindu Pilgrims. No more Good will gestures. Our positive gestures can't change the mind of a Nation which had been feeding on hate.

 

[Pindi Boy]

Its a good move by Indians ......India should not give visa to any pakistani including singer actors etc so some idiots in Pakistan will realize that Aman ki Asha and blah blah is just a piece of shit....BTw what is the purpose of visiting shrines??? Our holy sites are not in india....