Pakistan stops Sikh pilgrims bound for Hemkund Sahib at Faisalabad airport

Pakistani authorities stopped Sikh pilgrims from flying to India for their pilgrimage. Devotees were stranded at Faisalabad International Airport after being asked for an NOC. Pilgrims missed their scheduled flights to Delhi due to the unexpected requirement. They had already spent significant money on travel arrangements for the journey. The group now awaits government permission to travel via the Attari-Wagah land border.