MUMBAI: After the deportation drama before his performance in India, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan says he believes in letting bygones be bygones, adding that it was a “genuine error”.

“Jo Hua Woh Hua (whatever happened, happened) and we have to look ahead,” said Rahat in a statement.

Pakistani nationals are only allowed to enter India through Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata but the organizers had booked the maestro to fly from Lahore to Abu Dhabi to Hyderabad and back on Etihad Airways. Hence, the singer was asked to go back.

“It was a genuine error of the airline and one would expect that an airline of that stature would have known about the entitlements of a Pakistani national before issuing my ticket and then allowing me to board,” said Rahat.

Rahat, who arrived in Hyderabad from Abu Dhabi to participate in a program as a part of the New Year’s eve celebrations, was sent back due to a goof up by the airlines.

The Main Jahaan Rahoon and O Re Piya singer said that he came back for the “wonderful audience”, and he would have felt bad if the event would have been called off.