Shihabbhai, a resident of Kerala, had left his home. By the time he reached Wagah border last month, he had traveled nearly 3,000 kms.
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A Pakistani court on Wednesday rejected a petition requesting the government to grant visa to a 29-year-old Indian national who wanted to perform Haj pilgrimage on foot. the person for hajj Pakistan Wanted to go to Saudi Arabia on foot. Shihabbhai, a resident of Kerala, had left his home. last month Wagah Border By the time he reached, he had traveled about 3,000 kms. But he was stopped by the Pakistani immigration officials at the Wagah border as he did not have a visa.
On Wednesday, a division bench of the Lahore High Court rejected the petition filed by local citizen Sarwar Taj on behalf of Shihab. The bench said that the petitioner is not related to an Indian citizen, nor did he have a power of attorney to approach the court. The court also sought complete information about the Indian citizen, which the petitioner could not provide. After this the court dismissed the petition.
Shihab needed a transit visa
An officer of the government investigative agency told that the immigration officers were told by Shihab that he was already coming after covering a distance of 3000 km on foot. In such a situation, he should be allowed to enter Pakistan on humanitarian grounds. He is a resident of Kerala. He needed a transit visa so that he could go to Saudi Arabia via Iran. Petitioner Taj argued on behalf of Shihab in the High Court that the way Indian Sikhs are given visas to come to Pakistan on Baba Guru Nanak’s birthday, Shihab should also be given a visa.
already dismissed petition
Taj told the court that Shihab had walked from Kerala. He should be given a Pakistan visa and should be allowed to enter Pakistan through the Wagah border. so that it can reach its destination. In fact, Taj had challenged the decision of the single bench of the High Court, in which it had rejected Taj’s petition last month. Now again permission was not received from the Pakistan High Court in this matter.
Source: www.tv9hindi.com”