No decision on allowing Indian pilgrims to visit Sharda temple in PoK: Pak

Reports had earlier said Pakistani government has approved a proposal to establish a corridor that will allow Hindu pilgrims from India to visit the ancient Hindu temple and cultural site

International: Pakistan on Thursday said no choice has been taken so far on the opening of the Sharda sanctuary passage for Hindu pioneers from India in Pakistan-involved Kashmir (POK) and declared that there ought to be “a positive air” for making such strides.

Prior in the week, citing sources in Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Express Tribune detailed that the Pakistani government has endorsed a proposition to set up a passageway that will enable Hindu travelers from India to visit the old Hindu sanctuary and social site.

Tending to a week after week press instructions in Islamabad, Foreign Office representative Mohammad Faisal dismissed the report, saying, “To the best of my insight, no choice has been taken up until now (on opening the Sharda sanctuary passage).”

“A positive situation is required to push ahead on every single such issue,” he included.

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