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First batch of Indian pilgrims enters Pakistan through Kartarpur corridor

On Saturday, the first batch of the Indian pilgrims entered Pakistan through the historic Kartarpur corridor which was made open ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev. The corridor links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab’s […]

First batch of Indian pilgrims enters Pakistan through Kartarpur corridor
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On Saturday, the first batch of the Indian pilgrims entered Pakistan through the historic Kartarpur corridor which was made open ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev.

The corridor links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab’s Gurdaspur.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first batch of over 500 pilgrims, saying it will be easy to pay homeage at the Darbar Sahib gurdwara after the opening of the Kartarpur corridor.

Modi said the opening of the corridor and the integrated check post will bring double happiness to the people.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will receive the Indian pilgrims which include former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Akal Takht Jathedar Harpreet Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Navjot Singh Sidhu.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee members and all the 117 MLAs and MPs from Punjab including ministers are also part of the first batch

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