Electronic Dance Music band Krewella claimed that they were denied visas to perform at India's Sunburn Festival, due to their 'Pakistani background'.
The band comprises two sisters of Pakistani origin, Jahan Yousaf and Yasmine Yousaf, who have settled in Illinois, United States.
The duo took to Twitter to express their discontent, saying they were 'heartbroken' because of the situation.
"It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that due to our Pakistani heritage, our visas have been repeatedly denied and we will not be able to enter your country for Sunburn Festival," the tweet stated.
"Our team tried every avenue possible but now has reached the end. We are so heartbroken since we were looking forward to being reunited with our Desi Krew. We hope the state of affairs between the two countries can be resolved someday soon," they said in a Twitter message.
In 2014, the pair had performed twice in India. This time they were scheduled to perform at the festival on Dec 29.
The relations between the two neighbouring countries have soured over time due to regional issues, with Pakistani actors facing ban and severe backlash in India.
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