LAHORE: Dozens of Hindu pilgrims returned to India via Wagah border after performing Shiv Pooja at Katas Raj in Chakwal and Krishna Mandir in Lahore.

Hindu pilgrims’ group leader Shooper Pratab Bajaj appreciated officials of the Evacuee Trust Property Board and the government of Pakistan for facilitating their trip.

“We are very thankful to ETPB officials who have arranged free-travelling and food besides making other arrangements enabling us to visit Katas Raj and Krishna temples,” Mr Bajaj said while talking to media while returning to India at the Wagah border.

Published in Dawn, December 1st, 2014

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