2012-09-13

Pakistani Hindus flee to India claiming persecution

Pakistani Hindus flee to India claiming persecution

JAIPUR: A group of 170 Hindus from Pakistan who travelled to India on pilgrim visas have said they will not return home due to alleged persecution.Officials in the western Indian state of Rajasthan have reported an increase in Hindu refugees, but Pakistani authorities say the numbers are exaggerated and those who leave are economic migrants seeking better jobs.The latest group from Sindh arrived in the desert city of Jodhpur at the weekend, and have appealed for help from the Indian government."... more

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