A group of Pakistani devotees has been stopped from visiting India due to recent tensions post abrogation of Article 370, according to a report in Express News daily on Thursday.
The decision was taken by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Devotees from Pakistan regularly visit Indian mosques in large numbers.
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Dargah in Ajmer is one of the most popular religious destinations for the Pakistanis.
Pakistan Army Chief, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa's term has been extended by three years citing the "regional security environment".
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Akbaruddin said India's "position was and remains that matters pertaining to Article 370 are entirely an internal matter of India. These have no external ramifications.
As China cozied up with Pakistan to take India to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A in Kashmir, a white paper prepared by Beijing has admitted that India is the victim of global spread and aggravation of terrorism and extremism.
Veteran Bollywood actress Vidya Sinha, known for her role in Basu Chatterjee's film "Rajnigandha" (1974), here on Thursday passed away after a brief lung-cum-heart ailment, family sources said.
A social media influencer couple has apologised after facing backlash for inappropriately splashing holy water on one another at a Hindu temple in Bali.
Indians in China, Australia and many other countries marked the day with hoisting of the national flag and singing of patriotic songs.