96 Indian pilgrims get visas for visiting Shree Katas Raj Temple in Pakistan

New Delhi, December 19: The Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi, has issued visas to a group of 96 Indian Hindu pilgrims for visiting Shree Katas Raj Temple, also known as Qila Katas, in Chakwal district of Punjab from December 20 to 25.

Each year, a large number of Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan to observe various religious festivals or occasions. In addition, a large number of Indian Hindus are issued visas by the Pakistan High Commission on regular basis to visit their families and friends in Pakistan.

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The issuance of visas to Sikh and Hindu pilgrims is in line with the Government of Pakistan's efforts for facilitating visits to religious shrines.

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The visit of the Hindu pilgrims to Shree Katas Raj Temple is covered under the bilateral Protocol on the Visits to Religious Shrines, 1974. 

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