Pakistan Rejects India’s Allegation of Denying Entry to Hindu Pilgrims

Islamabad: Pakistan has categorically rejected India’s allegations that Hindu citizens were denied entry into Pakistan, calling the claims baseless, misleading, and an attempt to distort facts, according to the Foreign Office spokesperson.

“These allegations are entirely false and misrepresent the facts,” the spokesperson said, adding that the immigration process on the Pakistani side was conducted smoothly, systematically, and without any obstruction.

According to the Foreign Office, on November 4, 2025, a total of 1,932 pilgrims entered Pakistan through the Attari–Wagah border. However, nearly 300 visa-holding individuals were stopped by Indian authorities themselves and were not allowed to cross over.

The spokesperson explained that only a few individuals were found with incomplete documentation and were unable to provide satisfactory responses to immigration officers. “Such cases were handled in accordance with established procedures, and those individuals were asked to return,” the statement said.

“It is deeply regrettable that an administrative matter is once again being politicized and given a sectarian color,” the spokesperson remarked, stressing that the entire process was purely administrative and consistent with Pakistan’s sovereign and regulatory responsibilities.

The spokesperson further stated that the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi had issued more than 2,400 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for attending the birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak in Pakistan.

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“To suggest that anyone was denied entry on religious grounds is entirely false and malicious,” the Foreign Office clarified.

“Pakistan has always welcomed pilgrims of all faiths to visit their sacred religious sites,” the statement concluded, adding that India’s attempt to communalize the issue reflects the increasingly prejudiced mindset of the Indian government and media.