Amritsar, Nov. 6 -- At least 14 pilgrims, who were part of the group headed for the 556th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak at Nankana Sahib across the border, were denied entry by Pakistan authorities at the Wagah border check post on Tuesday. All the 14 pilgrims were Hindu and held Indian passports, but were of Pakistan origin, said intelligence officials. Other Hindu pilgrims were allowed by Pakistan to enter the neighbouring country, said SGPC and DSGMC officials. A 'jatha' (a group) of nearly 1,900 Sikh pilgrims crossed over to Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border for the celebrations of 'Parkash Purb' of Guru Nanak Dev on Tuesday. "Those who have been denied entry are basically people of Pakistan-origin who have been staying in India for long and have Indian passports," said an official of the state intelligence wing posted at the border. "They had got clearance from Indian immigration authorities at the Attari check post. But when they entered Pakistan, the authorities checked their documents and sent them back," said the official, who did not want to be named. Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee spokesperson Manjit Singh Bhoma also confirmed that some Hindu pilgrims were sent back. "At least 8 Hindu pilgrims, who were part of DSGMC jatha, were sent back by Pakistan authorities." Over 200 Sikh pilgrims were also not allowed entry by Indian authorities at Attari check post as they did not have permission from the Union home ministry. "Some Sikh devotees were not allowed to proceed for pilgrimage. They had been issued valid visas, but clearance from the Centre was not there. Pilgrims who had secured a Pakistan visa on their own and did not go through the SGPC channel were also denied entry," said Palwinder Singh, an SGPC official. On October 2, the Centre granted permission to Sikh pilgrims to go to Nankana Sahib shrine , roughly two weeks after it refused permission for the holy trip, citing security concerns. After the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the Union government had tightened travel restrictions....