Lahore: A grandnephew of an eminent senior political leader of the Indian independence movement and critics of partition of Sub-Continent Maulana Abul Kalam Azad has allegedly claimed that he was harshly stressed and almost put behind the bars for “no reason” by officials of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), during his visit to Lahore in June this year.
In an article published in English daily, Firoz Bakht Ahmed, the Indian visitor, wrote about the obstacles he faced during a visit to neighbouring contry with his family, claiming that the Pakistani authorities, especially the military establishment, was exceptionally critical of Muslims living in and loyal to India and they were looked upon with sheer hate and utter abhorrence.
In an article, he told that he was followed by an ISI personell all through his journey that began from the Wagah border. Personnel of spy agency followed his family while they visited amsument parks and children play area located in Lahore Cantonment for which they were almost arrested.
However, on the request of Editor English Daily and guarantee by Retired Army officer he was let free and crossed the border and got releif.
The problem with the Pakistani administration is that it can’t tolerate Hindus and more than them, Muslims who profess their loyalty to India.
“My family and I realized this to our dismay during our recent visit as tourists to Lahore,” he wrote. Ahmed said Pakistanis were intolerant of Muslims who give allegiance to India.