LAHORE – As many as 3000 Sikh pilgrims returned to India afterparticipating in the 549th birth anniversary rites of founder of Sikhreligion Baba Guru Nanak Sahib.The pilgrims left from Lahore railway station by train on Friday morningfor their homeland.Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) secretary TariqWazir saw them off and gave gifts from the government of Pakistan.Sikh Jatha (Group) leader Sardar Amarjit Singh,whiletalking to media on their departure,said that opening of Kartarpur corridorbetween Pakistan and India would open new vistas of friendship in theregion.He said that Sikh community was not only happy but alsothankful to Pakistan for opening Kartarpur corridor as this isone of the most sacred places of Sikh community.Amarjit Singh also thanked ETPB and the government of Pakistan forproviding best security and facilities to Sikh yatrees during their visit.During their stay in Pakistan, Sikh pilgrims visitedseveral religious places and performed their rituals peacefully.
Indian Sikhs are grateful to Pakistan for the beautiful gift