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The Indian government firmly protested Friday against Pakistan against the "harassment" of the High Commission's representatives in Islamabad and the denial of access to Indian pilgrims.
High Commission of India in Islamabad Consular officials were harassed and denied access to Indian pilgrims in Gurudwara Nankana Sahib and Gurudwara Sacha Sauda on 21 and 22 November.
"We have also expressed our deep concern at reports of attempts made during the Indian pilgrims' visit to Pakistan to incite disharmony and intolerance of the communities and to promote secessionist tendencies for the purpose of undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India, "said MEA.
The MEA also stated that following this harassment, officials had been forced to return to Islamabad without performing their diplomatic and consular duties with regard to Indian pilgrims.
"Pakistan has been requested to take all necessary measures to prohibit the use of its territory for purposes of hostile propaganda and support to secessionist tendencies against India, in accordance with the commitments subscribed in the 1972 Simla Accord and endorsed in the 1999 Lahore Declaration, "said the Department of External Affairs.
The MEA also stated that Pakistan had been reminded that such actions did not correspond to Pakistan's stated intention to facilitate visits by Sikh Indian pilgrims, especially on the occasion of the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Devji.
Officials from Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) posing as Sikhs have prevented the entry of Indian Islamabad diplomats led by Ranjit Singh (in Black Band Gala Suite) and Sunil Kumar. They were also insulted outside the holy place.
In a video, the Indian diplomat, who is himself a Sikh, said, "There are many gurudwaras in India and elsewhere in the world, but no restrictions are imposed anywhere. the first time being prevented from entering the guru's home.This is a violation of the sanctity of Gurudwara. "
When the Indian diplomat asked the Pakistani authorities to allow them to enter the gurudwara's premises as a normal pilgrim, Gopal Singh Chawla, president of Punjabi Sikh Sangat, continued to argue with him and asked him to come another day. day.
While Pakistan prevented senior Indian officials from meeting Sikh pilgrims traveling to Pakistan, Sohail Mahmood, Pakistani High Commissioner to India, recently went to Sirhind Sharif to attend the Chaddar deposition ceremony, alongside Pakistani pilgrims.
(With agency entries)
