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NEW DELHI: The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued more than 2,000 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to attend the birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. The visas were granted under the 1974 Protocol on Religious Pilgrimages, a bilateral agreement that enables citizens from both countries to visit each other’s sacred sites. The celebrations will take place in Pakistan from November 4 to 13, with thousands of devotees expected to gather for the annual festivities. During their visit, the Sikh yatrees will pay respects at several revered gurdwaras, including Gurdwara Nankana Sahib — Baba Guru Nanak’s birthplace — Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur. Chargé d’Affaires Saad Ahmed Warraich welcomed the pilgrims at the High Commission, conveying his wishes for a spiritually enriching journey. He said Pakistan remained committed to facilitating religious pilgrims from across the world, describing the initiative as part of the country’s broader effort to promote interfaith harmony and cultural understanding. “Pakistan will continue to extend full support to Sikh pilgrims to make their spiritual journeys meaningful and memorable,” Warraich said.
