“Pakistani officials told us ‘you are Hindu, you cannot go with a Sikh jatha’,” said Amar Chand, who was sent back along with six of his family members after they crossed over to the neighbouring nation to participate in the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak.

A 'jatha' (a group) of nearly 1,900 Sikh pilgrims crossed over to Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border for the celebrations of 'Parkash Purb' of Guru Nanak on Tuesday.

Chand was also part of that 'jatha'.

He claimed that they wanted to offer prayers at gurdwaras in Pakistan on the occasion.

Chand said he and his six family members were sent back as they are Hindus.

He claimed that they crossed over to Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah land route and completed all the formalities there.

Chand said they were asked t

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