Hindu Pilgrim Killed While Traveling to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan

Lahore: A Pakistani Hindu pilgrim en route to 555th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev in Nankana Sahib was shot de by robbers, police confirmed on Friday.

A native of Larkana city of Sindh province, Rajesh Kumar was going to Nankana Sahib from Lahore by a car along with his friend and a bror-in-law when three robbers stopped m on Mananwala-Nankana Sahib Ro, some 60 kms from Lahore.

“ gunmen snatched PKR 4,50,000 from trio and also PKR 10,000 from driver. After Kumar resisted, robbers opened fire on him and fled,” police said.

Following robbery and shooting on Wednesday night, Kumar was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died from his injuries on Thursday.

A case has been registered against unidentified men on complaint of Kumar's bror-in-law Akshat Kumar under relevant sections of Pakistan Penal Code.

On Friday, main celebration of Guru Nanak's birth anniversary took place at Gurdwara Janamsthan Nankana Sahib, with over 2,500 Sikhs from India and many local and foreign pilgrims in attendance.

(with agency inputs)