SGPC gets visas for 541 Sikh pilgrims to travel to Pakistan on martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev
The Pakistan High Commission has issued 737 visas to Indian pilgrims, with 541 granted to those sponsored by the SGPC for the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev. The pilgrims are scheduled to travel to Pakistan from June 10 to 19 to visit historic Sikh shrines.
Why it matters
This reflects a rare instance of diplomatic cooperation and adherence to the 1974 Bilateral Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines between India and Pakistan.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has received visas for 541 Sikh pilgrims who will travel to Pakistan to pay obeisance at historic Sikh shrines on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of the fifth Sikh Guru, Arjan Dev.
The article provides a factual account of visa logistics and official statements from both sides without taking a political stance.
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