51 Hindu yatrees arrive

LAHORE: A delegation of 51 Hindu Yatrees led by Sain Youdhishtar Lal arrived here on Sunday through Wagah border on a 10-day visit.

Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Chairman Dr Amir Ahmed, ETPB Additional Secretary Tariq Wazir Khan, Secretary Shrines Syed Faraz Abbas and ETPB spokesman welcomed the Yatrees on their arrival. The ETPB chairman also presented them bouquet and gave them gifts.

Talking to the media, Youdhishtar said they had come to Pakistan with a message of friendship and brotherhood. He said, “Steps taken by the Pakistani government for renovation of Mandirs (temples) are commendable.

“He said that they were thankful to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for opening Kartarpur Corridor, adding that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative had proved that he wanted peace in the region.

He said, “Every year more love and respect is given by the ETPB to the Yatrees. “Secretary Shrines Syed Faraz Abbas said the board had made all possible arrangements to provide the best facilities and security to the Yatrees during their visit. He said the Hindu Yatrees would go back to their homeland on December 4.