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Indian Sikh Pilgrim Dies Of Heart Attack At Nankana Sahib In Pakistan
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Indian Sikh Pilgrim Dies Of Heart Attack At Nankana Sahib In Pakistan

[ad_1] Mr Singh was staying at a residential block of the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib. (Representational)Lahore: A 65-year-old Indian Sikh pilgrim who arrived in Lahore to attend the 'Vaisakhi Mela' festivities died of a heart attack, officials said on Wednesday.Jokindar Singh, a resident of Taij Buhadar Nagar, Jalandhar, arrived in Lahore via Wagah Border last Sunday and died of a heart attack on Tuesday, Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) spokesperson Amir Hashmi told PTI.A total of 2,470 pilgrims from India went to Pakistan last week for the Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) celebrations."Singh who was staying at a residential block of the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib complained of chest pain after which he was shifted to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival," Mr Hashmi said.Singh was pa...