LAHORE – Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that Pakistangovernment had issued multiple entry visa to Sikh yatrees from abroad tohelp them in their India yatra.
Addressing the ceremony on last day of celebrations to mark 550th birthanniversary of Baba Guru Nanka Dev Ji at the Gurdwara Janam Asthan here onTuesday, he said Pakistan had presented the gift of Kartarpur Corridor toSikh community on the occasion of 550th birthday of Baba Guru Nanak, andPakistan had taken all decisions for Sikh community infull consultation with Sikh organizations/associations.
Governor Punjab said the government had opened doors to the Sikh communityacross the world and they will have no problem whenever they wish to cometo Pakistan, adding that Pakistan stands by all minorities.
He said that Indian aggression and human rights violations in the IndianOccupied Kashmir (IOK) and shameful measures against its minoritycommunities were all exposed to the international community.
Federal Ministers Brig. (Retd) Ejaz Shah and Pir Noorul Haq Qadri, MPASardar Mahindar Paal Singh and thousnads of Sikh yatrees from across theglobe participated in the Baba Guru Nanak’s birth celebrations at JanamAsthan.
Earlier, Thousands of Sikh Yatree from all over the world including Indiaactively participated in the last day of celebrations of 550th birthanniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Sikh Yatrees expressed their fullsatisfaction over the security and other arrangements made for them byPakistan government.
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Thousands of Sikh Yatrees and Jathhey (Groups) from India, UK, Canada,America and other countries participated in the 550th birthday celebrationsof Baba Guru Nanak and performed their religious rituals there. All theSikh Yatrees were very happy regarding 550th birthday of Baba Guru Nanak aswell as opening of Kartarpur corridor.
The 550th birth celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji would culminate withfire-works at the Gurdwara Janam Asthan at midnight on November 12.
Police and other departments concerned made foolproof security arrangementsfor Sikh Yatrees.
