Rajasthan police have raised serious concerns over the security of 640 Pakistani pilgrims, who are likely to visit Ajmer during Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti’s urs amid anger over Sarabjit Singh’s death.
Quoting sources, The Times of India reported that intelligence officials have listed several threats to the pilgrims and recommended cancellation of their visit. An intelligence report has warned it would be difficult to arrange security for the pilgrims.
“The report mentions several memorandums and reports of recent protests over Sarabjit’s death and threats given by some organisations,” a source was quoted as saying. The report reads that in such a situation the Pakistani pilgrims may “become victim of anger” over Sarabjit’s death.
Ajmer’s railway station is vacated when the train carrying Pakistani pilgrims reaches here and they are accommodated in a local school under tight security.
The BJP, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Shiv Sena have staged protests and threatened the Pakistani pilgrims.
Over 700,000 pilgrims are expected to participate in the urs from around the world between May 7 and May 22. If Pakistan delegation’s trip is cancelled, it will be probably for the first time that devotees from the neighbouring country will not be able to attend the rituals.
