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PM Imran Khan wishes Hindu citizens of Pakistan on Diwali

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Nov 07, 2018, at 04:37 pm

# ImranKhan #DiwaliPakistaniHindu #Pakistan #PakistahHindu #Diwali #HappyDiwali

Islamabad, Nov 7 (IBNS): Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday wished Hindu people in his country on the occasion of Diwali.

Hindus across the globe are celebrating Diwali.

"Wishing all our Hindu citizens a happy Diwali," Khan tweeted.

Wishing all our Hindu citizens a happy Diwali.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 7, 2018

Apart from Khan, other ministers of his government also wished him.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said: "I wish our Hindu brethren a happy #Diwali. May the Festival of Lights usher in joy and prosperity for all of you. May light always have victory over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance."

I wish our Hindu brethren a happy #Diwali. May the Festival of Lights usher in joy and prosperity for all of you. May light always have victory over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) November 6, 2018

Finance Minister Asad Umar wished by posting: "Wishing all the members of the hindu community a very happy diwali."

Wishing all the members of the hindu community a very happy diwali
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) November 7, 2018

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