NEW DELHI: An Indian national who joined a Sikh jatha that crossed into Pakistan to participate in the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev — the first of the 10 Sikh Gurus and the founder of Sikhism — has alleged that Pakistani officials sent him and six of his family members back because they are Hindus. “Pakistani officials told us, ‘You are Hindu, you cannot go with a Sikh jatha ,’” Amar Chand, who was denied entry along with his relatives, told news agency PTI. He claimed that the family had planned to offer prayers at gurdwaras in Pakistan, adding that they crossed over through the Attari–Wagah land route and completed all the required formalities there. “We spent PKR 95,000 on bus tickets for all seven members. Then five Pakistani officials came and asked

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