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New Delhi: The Pakistan government has issued around 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims. This information was given by the Pakistani High Commission on the eve of the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. Now Indian pilgrims will be able to visit various Gurdwaras including Gurdwara Nankana Sahib and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.
On Friday, the Pakistani High Commission said in a statement that it has issued around 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims on the eve of the 552nd birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev. The visa was issued to facilitate the travel of pilgrims to Pakistan to offer prayers at various gurdwaras from November 17-26.
“Pakistan High Commission to India has issued around 3,000 visas to Indian Sikh travelers on the eve of 552nd birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak,” the Pakistan High Commission tweeted. “The Pakistan High Commission in India extends warm greetings to the Sikh community in India and around the world on the 552nd birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism,” the statement said.
The visa was issued a day after India expected Pakistan to facilitate travel of Indian pilgrims to that country through the Attar-Wagah transit point in view of Gurupurab.
The visa has been issued under the provision of the 1974 bilateral protocol between India and Pakistan on visits to religious places. Now Indian pilgrims will be able to visit various Gurdwaras including Gurdwara Nankana Sahib and Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.
