<p>The two Indian clerics who went missing in Pakistan said they would return to that country -- with the message of peace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We went there to spread the message of Nizamuddin Dargah, of peace and love. There are people who disagree with this message of peace and love. They said they had gone to the interior province of Sindh. We did not. We don`t have the visa for that place. We are thankful to the Indian government because of whom we are here. Negative people in Pakistan don`t want us to go there again but we will go there again to spread the message of peace,&quot; Nazim Nizami told media here.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, the two clerics -- Syed Asif Ali Nizami, who is the head priest of Delhi&#39;s Nizamuddin Dargah, and his nephew Nazim Ali Nizami, who is also with the dargah -- met with foreign minister Sushma Swaraj.</p>

<p>Both clerics&nbsp;returned to India today, where Nazim Nizami thanked the Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Swaraj, and home minister Rajnath Singh.</p>

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<p>It is still not clear however where the two clerics were after they went missing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When they were found, media reports quoted them as saying they had gone to meet their devotees in interior Sindh, where there was no phone connectivity.</p>

<p>But they are now saying that that is not where they were.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Strangely, the two clerics have been looked at with suspicion on both sides of the border.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier today, Nizami had said a Pakistani newspaper -- Ummat -- had incorrectly called them RAW agents.</p>

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'Negative people in Pakistan don`t want us to go there again but we will go there again to spread the message of peace,' Nazim Nizami said

The two Indian clerics who went missing in Pakistan said they would return to that country -- with the message of peace. "We went there to spread the message of Nizamuddin Dargah, of peace and love. There are people who disagree with this message of peace and love. They said they had gone to the interior province of Sindh. We did not. We don`t have the visa for that place. We are thankful to the Indian government because of whom we are here. Negative people in Pakistan don`t want us to go there again but we will go there again to spread the message of peace," Nazim Nizami told media here. Earlier in the day, the two clerics -- Syed Asif Ali Nizami, who is the head priest of Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah, and his nephew Nazim Ali Nizami, who is also with the dargah -- met with foreign minister Sushma Swaraj. Both clerics returned to India today, where Nazim Nizami thanked the Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Swaraj, and home minister Rajnath Singh. It is still not clear however where the two clerics were after they went missing. When they were found, media reports quoted them as saying they had gone to meet their devotees in interior Sindh, where there was no phone connectivity. But they are now saying that that is not where they were × It is still not clear however where the two clerics were after they went missing. When they were found, media reports quoted them as saying they had gone to meet their devotees in interior Sindh, where there was no phone connectivity. But they are now saying that that is not where they were. Strangely, the two clerics have been looked at with suspicion on both sides of the border. Earlier today, Nizami had said a Pakistani newspaper -- Ummat -- had incorrectly called them RAW agents. (WION)

Missing clerics say they'll return to Pak ? to 'spread message of peace'

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<p>Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted Sunday morning that she had spoken with one of the two clerics who had gone &quot;missing&quot; in Pakistan and that he had told her both of them would be back in Delhi Monday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The two clerics had travelled to Pakistan on March 8.</p>

<p>According to Pakistani media reports, the two clerics said they had gone to meet devotees in the interiors of Sindh where there was no phone connectivity.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The duo had travelled to Pakistan to visit relatives in Karachi and then embarked on a pilgrimage to Lahore.</p>

<p>One of them went missing in Karachi and the other in Lahore, reports claimed.</p>

<p>The Indian authorities had raised the issue with the Pakistan foreign ministry seeking its help in tracing the missing duo.</p>

<p>Syed Asif Ali Nizami is the head priest of New Delhi&#39;s Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah. The other cleric, Nazim Nizami, is also with the dargah. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Amir Nizami, the son of one of the clerics, thanked Swaraj and the Indian government for helping track down his father.</p>

<p>&quot;We got to know the news circulating in Pakistan media. We also got a call from the Indian government. We would like to thank the Indian government and Sushma Swaraj for their efforts. We would also thank Pakistan media,&quot; Nizami told ANI.</p>

<p>He added that the clerics&#39; mobile phones were now working.&nbsp;</p>

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Cleric's son replies with a 'thank you' for Swaraj and the Indian government

Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted Sunday morning that she had spoken with one of the two clerics who had gone "missing" in Pakistan and that he had told her both of them would be back in Delhi Monday. I just spoke to Syed Nazim Ali Nizami in Karachi. He told me that they are safe and will be back in Delhi tomorrow. #Nizamuddin — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2017 × The two clerics had travelled to Pakistan on March 8. According to Pakistani media reports, the two clerics said they had gone to meet devotees in the interiors of Sindh where there was no phone connectivity. The duo had travelled to Pakistan to visit relatives in Karachi and then embarked on a pilgrimage to Lahore. One of them went missing in Karachi and the other in Lahore, reports claimed. The Indian authorities had raised the issue with the Pakistan foreign ministry seeking its help in tracing the missing duo. Syed Asif Ali Nizami is the head priest of New Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah. The other cleric, Nazim Nizami, is also with the dargah. Meanwhile, Amir Nizami, the son of one of the clerics, thanked Swaraj and the Indian government for helping track down his father. "We got to know the news circulating in Pakistan media. We also got a call from the Indian government. We would like to thank the Indian government and Sushma Swaraj for their efforts. We would also thank Pakistan media," Nizami told ANI. He added that the clerics' mobile phones were now working. (WION with inputs from ANI)

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