Pak Rangers deployed for security of Sikhs

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The Pakistan government has deployed paramilitary Pakistan Rangers for the security of the 300 Indian Sikh pilgrims who are here for their religious rituals.
“Pakistan Rangers have been deployed to protect about 300 Indian Sikhs who will participate in the Jore Mela at Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Lahore,” a government official said.
The Indian Sikhs, who arrived in Pakistan over the past few days, have travelled to Gurdawa Punja Sahib at Hasanabdal near Rawalpindi. They will reach Lahore on Monday to take part in the three-day festival.
“Keeping in view the law and order situation, we have deployed Pakistan Rangers and the police for the security of the visiting yatris,” said Syed Asif Hashmi, chairman of the Evacuee Trust Property Board that organises such pilgrimages.
After the recent attack on the minority Ahmedi community in Lahore that left 95 people dead, the government has beefed up security at all places of worship of minority communities.
“We have also enhanced security for locals,” Mr Hashmi said.
No leniency could be afforded in this matter, he added. The head of the Indian delegation, Sardar Raghubir Singh, told reporters that misunderstandings could crop up between Pakistan and India but that could be resolved through talks.