KARAK - Hundreds of Hindu yatrees visited Samadi of Shri Paramhans Ji Maharaj and Teri temple Karak on Sunday and performed religious rituals on first day of the New Year.

According to officials, as many as 215 Hindu yatrees including 159 from neighbouring India performed their religious rituals in the Samadhi of Shri Pram Hans Maharaj here at Teri. The delegation that arrived at Peshawar Airport was escorted to the temple amid strict security arrangements. Hindu community members belonging to Sindh and representatives of Pakistan Hindu Council also accompanied the delegation.

Speaking on the occasion, Incharge of the Legal Affairs of Hindu Community, Rohit Kumar praised efforts of Pakistan government to protect and conserve their religious places. He said steps of Pakistani government to boost religious tourism and protect worship places of minorities will further promote positive image of the country in the comity of nations. He urged Indian government to also give religious freedom to Muslims and make efforts to abridge gap between religion and humanity in their country.

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 made foolproof security arrangements on the occasion.

Rohit Kumar praises Pakistan govt’s efforts for protecting religious places

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.