Probe Punjab pilgrim s conversion in Pakistan: VHP

New Delhi April 20 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday demanded a probe into a Punjab woman pilgrim s conversion to Islam and re-marriage with a Lahore-based Pakistani national.

"The VHP demands a thorough investigation into Kiran Bala s mysterious disappearance religious conversion remarriage and unwillingness to return to India " a VHP release said.

VHP Working President Alok Kumar called the development serious in view of the alleged involvement of Pakistan s Inter-Services Intelligence.

"The incident has stunned not only her family members but the entire nation " the release said.

The woman left for Pakistan on a pilgrimage as part of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee delegation on April 12 and reportedly went missing on April 16. Her passport had a Pakistani visa valid till April 21.

--IANS
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