Sarabjit’s Family seeks blessings at Ajmer Sharif

sarabjit singhPakistani President may be the most VVIP guest at Ajmer sharif , but there are other remarkable  people who are visiting the Dargah these days. The most important of them is the Family of jailed Indian agent in Pakistan Sarabjit Singh, who has been awarded death sentence.

“Blessings of Khawajaji brings president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari to the dargah Sharif and I am hopeful and confident that my brother jailed in Pakistan for the last 22 years will also be fortunate to have the same blessings of Khawajaji,” Singh’s sister Dalbir Kaur said.

Sarabjit’s daughter Swapandeep was also present on the occasion. Kaur said Benazir Bhutto had visited dargah and prayed for the release of her husband Zardari years ago and then when he was released, they had come here to thank Khawajaji. “Now I also pray from Khawajaji to get my brother released from a Pakistan jail where he is lodged for the last 22 years and I will also come here again with my brother,” Kaur said.

Around 2,000 security personnel, including sharpshooters from the elite National Security Guards, will keep a tight vigil on the national capital during Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit tomorrow.

Zardari will land in Delhi tomorrow morning and head to Prime Minister Manohan Singh’s official residence where the two leaders will have a one-on-one meeting followed by lunch. From there, he will leave for Ajmer.

A senior police official said elaborate security arrangements have been made and security personnel have been deployed on the route from the airport to the Prime Minister’s residence. Sharpshooters will be deployed on the high-rises on the route, he said.