MHA denies permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims planning to visit Pakistan; cites security, COVID situation there
India
Updated: Thursday, February 18, 2021, 0:49 [IST]
New Delhi, Feb 17: The Union Home Ministry Thursday denied permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims intending to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan citing the security and COVID-19 situation in that country, officials said.
In a communication to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), the home ministry said that the security situation in Pakistan continues to be adverse and there is a threat to Indian citizens in that country.
Besides, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected five lakh people in Pakistan and 10,000 people lost their lives due to the disease.