MHA advises Indian pilgrims to avoid visiting Pakistan
October 27th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
- New Delhi, Oct 27 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has advised Indian citizens to avoid visiting Pakistan in view of deteriorating security situation there.
In an advisory, the MHA has said that the Government of India is of the view that it is not advisable for the Indian pilgrims to visit Pakistan in the prevailing situation when frequent terrorist attacks are taking place in Punjab province of Pakistan, where all gurudwaras are situated.
Accordingly, the Government has advised all Indian citizens to avoid undertaking any visit to Pakistan for this purpose, till the improvement of the security situation in Pakistan. (ANI)
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