Pak-linked preacher stopped from attending Warangal event

Pakistan-linked Islamic preacher was reportedly stopped from attending a religious gathering in Warangal

Hyderabad: A Pakistan-linked Islamic preacher, said to be a British citizen, was reportedly stopped from attending a religious gathering in Warangal following complaints that pointed out that he was violating Indian visa rules.

According to reports, the preacher, Saqib Iqbal Shami, born in Pakistan and a citizen of Britain, was on a 26-day tour of India from January 26. According to posters that came up in Warangal, he was supposed to attend an event at the Azam Jahi Mill grounds on Saturday.

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Legal Rights Protection Forum (LRPF), a legal rights firm, is said to have filed a complaint with the Ministry of Home Affairs after learning about Shami’s event while the Vishwa Hindu Parishad too lodged a complaint with the local police, following which Shami was prevented from attending the event and escorted to Hyderabad.