‘Minorities enjoy religious freedom in Pakistan’

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora Friday visited Lahore Press Club. 

A large number of Sikh yatrees from India, including former president of Chandigarh Press Club Punjab, India and Secretary General of Indian Journalists Union Balender Singh Jammu and various Indian journalists were also present.

LPC president Arshad Ansari, member Governing Body Imran Sheikh, Rana Shahzad, Syed Badr Saeed and other journalists welcomed the distinguished guests. On the occasion, the minister said religious minorities in Pakistan, especially the Sikh community, has complete religious freedom and protection.

He said Sikh yatrees were being provided the best facilities to perform their religious rituals. He said facilities minorities are enjoying in Pakistan are not available to any minority, including Muslims in India.

The Lahore Press Club president said the Lahore Press Club and Chandigarh Press Club were playing a significant role in boosting ties between the two countries. The minister and the Lahore Press Club president presented traditional gifts to the Sikh guests.