Gurdwara Punja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, some 50 km from Islamabad, in Pakistan. PTI/AP
New Delhi, June 17
The Pakistan High Commission has issued 495 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to attend the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh to be held from June 21 to June 30.
During the visit, the pilgrims would go to Panja Sahib, Nankana Sahib and Kartarpur Sahib.
Making the announcement, Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires Aftab Hasan Khan said the issuance of visas is covered under the framework of the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974.
Every year, a large number of Sikh yatris from India visit Pakistan to observe various religious festivals/occasions. The visas issued from New Delhi are in addition to the visas granted to Sikh pilgrims participating in these events from other countries.
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