KARAK: As many as 215 Hindu yatrees including 159 from neighbouring India, other countries and Pakistan on Sunday performed their religious rituals in the Samadhi of Shri Pram Hans Maharaj here at Teri.
The convoy of yatrees arrived in Pakistan through Wagah border and then reached Peshawar by air.
They were later transported to Teri Samadhi at district Karak in tight security. Karak Police have made foolproof security arrangements on the occasion.
The security was directly supervised by the District Police Officer (DPO) Karak, Shafiullah Jan while SP Investigation Zahir Shah was monitoring the security situation at Teri Samadhi.
Three Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) along with a heavy contingent of police was deployed at Samadhi.
Hindu pilgrims have expressed satisfaction over security arrangements and attributed it to high level protocol.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member National Assembly (MNA) and patron-in-chief Pakistan Hindu Council Dr Ramesh Kumar Vanwani while appreciating the security arrangements said that Karak Police had performed their duties with full responsibility.
He said that the government of Pakistan was providing full support to promote religious tourism in the country.
He further said that the arrival of Hindus Yatrees at Teri Samadhi will open a new chapter of friendship and confidence between both countries.
It is pertinent to mention here that PIA on Saturday (1st of Jan 2022) operated a special Lahore-Peshawar flight to transport 161 Hindu Yatrees, who reached Pakistan through Wagha border to visit their sacred places and historical sites.
Senior officials of the national flag carrier, on behalf of PIA CEO Air Marshal Arshad Malik, along with Head of Pakistan Hindu Council Dr Ramesh Kumar welcomed the Yatrees at the border.
The visiting Yatrees appreciated the services of PIA and thanked its CEO for extending warm hospitality.
The PIA CEO said the national flag carrier was making special arrangements for promotion of religious tourism in the country, and committed to extending maximum facilities to followers of all religions in visit to their sacred places located in Pakistan.
In 2021, he said the the PIA had extended its flight operations to northern areas and operated special flights for facilitation of the Yatrees.
In 2022, Arshad Malik said the PIA would further extend its flight operations, and accordingly it was planning a Baisakhi package for Sikh Yatrees and Buddhists.
He said the PIA had always been at the forefront in providing facilities to the followers of all religions without any discrimination.
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