<p>The Rajasthan government has re-initiated the probe into the illegal visit of former Pakistan MP Abdul Sattar to the border villages of Jaisalmer district two years ago. <br /><br /></p>.<p>“In 2012, Pakistan MP Abdul Sattar had visited Mohangarh and Nachana villages of Jaisalmer district. Being a foreign national, Sattar was not allowed to make free movement into prohibited areas of India. He must have taken prior permission from the state government and government of India,” said a senior police official. <br /><br />The probe is being conducted by the vigilance wing of the state police and will be monitored by the police headquarters in Jaipur, he added. <br /><br />Sources said the state government had expressed serious concern about the incident following which the fresh probe was ordered. A team of senior officials of the vigilance wing is reportedly camping in Jaisalmer to look into the matter. The vigilance wing is likely to submit a detailed report to the state government by the end of this month. <br /><br />Earlier, several local organisations had opposed Sattar’s visit and given a memorandum to the district administration of Jaisalmer citing their objections to it.<br /> Meanwhile, the Jaisalmer district administration has banned public movement near the Indo-Pak border here from 6 pm to 7 am till January 1, 2015. The step has been taken with a view to check infiltration especially during the winter season. </p>
<p>The Rajasthan government has re-initiated the probe into the illegal visit of former Pakistan MP Abdul Sattar to the border villages of Jaisalmer district two years ago. <br /><br /></p>.<p>“In 2012, Pakistan MP Abdul Sattar had visited Mohangarh and Nachana villages of Jaisalmer district. Being a foreign national, Sattar was not allowed to make free movement into prohibited areas of India. He must have taken prior permission from the state government and government of India,” said a senior police official. <br /><br />The probe is being conducted by the vigilance wing of the state police and will be monitored by the police headquarters in Jaipur, he added. <br /><br />Sources said the state government had expressed serious concern about the incident following which the fresh probe was ordered. A team of senior officials of the vigilance wing is reportedly camping in Jaisalmer to look into the matter. The vigilance wing is likely to submit a detailed report to the state government by the end of this month. <br /><br />Earlier, several local organisations had opposed Sattar’s visit and given a memorandum to the district administration of Jaisalmer citing their objections to it.<br /> Meanwhile, the Jaisalmer district administration has banned public movement near the Indo-Pak border here from 6 pm to 7 am till January 1, 2015. The step has been taken with a view to check infiltration especially during the winter season. </p>
