In New Delhi, the Pakistani High Commission has awarded over 2,200 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to take part in this year’s Baisakhi celebrations.
Thousands of Sikh pilgrims go from India to Pakistan each year to celebrate various religious festivals thanks to the 1974 Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines.
Visas for pilgrimage were issued under the Pakistani government’s pledge to fully execute bilateral protocol between the two nations, according to a statement from Pakistan’s High Commission.
Chargé d’affaires, Aftab Hasan Khan, congratulated the pilgrims on their auspicious occasion and wished them a fruitful and joyful journey.
When it comes to protecting significant religious sites and making it easy for pilgrims to visit, Pakistan takes great satisfaction in its efforts.
While in Pakistan, they would visit Panja Sahib, Nankana, and Kartarpur Sahib, before returning to India on April 21.
There is just a week left till Baisakhi, the most important spring harvest festival for Sikhs. As such, local authorities have been busy preparing to ensure the safety of pilgrims at Gurdwara Punja Sahib, Hassababdal.
“The pilgrims will have access to every amenity conceivable, and all institutions are expected to carry out their responsibilities honestly and diligently since carelessness will not be accepted”. Attock District Police Officer Rana Shoaib Mahmood heard a meeting to complete festival security plans. He said that pilgrims from all over the globe are “our guests and hospitality is our obligation.”
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