Pakistan found itself on the defensive on Wednesday after reports emerged that more than 300 Indian Hindu and Sikh pilgrims were denied entry at the border despite holding valid visas to attend the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Nankana Sahib.

Islamabad has rejected criticism, insisting that the pilgrims were stopped due to “security and documentation concerns." A senior immigration intelligence official told CNN-News18 that “the individuals failed to produce sufficient documentation and could not convincingly establish their purpose to participate in the event".

However, Indian officials dismissed the claims as propaganda and an attempt to politicise a religious occasion. New Delhi maintains that Pakistani visas are issued only after thorough security vetting, an

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