Pakistani officials reportedly deny Hindu pilgrim Amar Chand and family access to Sikh jatha for Guru Nanak's birth anniversary celebrations.
“Pakistani officials told us you are Hindu, you cannot go with a Sikh jatha,” said Amar Chand, who was sent back along with six family members after crossing over to Pakistan to participate in the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev.
A jatha (group) of nearly 1,900 Sikh pilgrims had crossed the Attari-Wagah border on Tuesday to take part in the Parkash Purb of Guru Nanak Dev. Chand said he was among those pilgrims.
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