ZERO POINT, Kartarpur – Pakistan and India on Thursday signed an agreementon operationalisation of Kartarpur Corridor, days ahead of the 550th birthanniversary of Sikh’s spiritual leader Baba Guru Nanak.
Direcrtor General South Asia and SAARC Dr Muhammad Faisal from Pakistan andJoint Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs SCL Das from India inked thedocument of formal framework, at a ceremony held at Zero Point near thesite of Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak.
The opening of Kartarpur Corridor is in line with the pledge of PrimeMinister Imran Khan with the Sikh community in respect of their religioussentiments as Baba Guru Nanak spent last 18 years of his life at the place,now inside Pakistan.
The agreement allows 5,000 Sikh pilgrims to visit the Gurdwara without visaand on valid Indian passport, in shape of group or individuals. Theexpatriate Sikhs will be permitted to use Indian Origin Card to visit theholy site.
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Pakistan will levy US $20 service fee for each visitor of Kartarpur,located at 4.5 kms from the border with India.
