The Indian government declined visas to 239 Pakistani pilgrims, out of 488 applicants, who intend to visit Ajmer Sharif to attend the annual Urs of revered Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti Gharib Nawaz. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony’s spokesperson, more than 200 Pakistani pilgrims remained deprived to pay homage to the Sufi saint. He added that the Indian authorities had also declined visas for five officials deputed to take care of the pilgrims during their stay in India.
