Pakistani Sikh Pilgrims Barred from Starting Pilgrimage for Sri Hemkunt Sahib

RISHIKESH, Uttarakhand—A group of 39 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims, headed by Bhai Himmat Singh, was reportedly barred by the Indian administration at Rishikesh from departing for having  a glimpse of Sri Hemkunt Sahib on August 8. Notably, these Pakistani Sikhs have gone to India to pay obeisance at the hilly Sikh shrine Sri Hemkunt Sahib.

Sharing the development with Sikh24, the officials of Sri Hemkunt Sahib Management Trust informed that 39 Sikhs had arrived at Gurdwara Hemkunt situated on Lakshman Jhoola Road of Rishikesh on August 7. They added that all these Pakistani Sikhs were suddenly barred by the administration on August 8 when they were about to begin their journey for paying obeisance at Sri Hemkunt Sahib.

“We approached the Pakistani Consulate in India and they asked for sending the names of these Pakistani Sikh pilgrims. But despite making available the names of all pilgrims, there is no response from the Pakistani consulate” he added.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani Sikh pilgrims have said that they are eager to begin their journey for Sri Hemkunt Sahib but the deprivation of permission has made them upset.