Pakistan, May 19 -- The Kartarpur Corridor has been closed from the Indian side for the past nine days, blocking Sikh pilgrims from visiting the holy Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. The corridor, which connects Dera Baba Nanak in India to Kartarpur in Pakistan, is a vital route for Sikh religious visits without the need for a visa.

Sardar Gobind Singh, the Head Granthi of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, voiced concern over the continued closure. He appealed directly to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reopen the corridor immediately. He said Pakistan is fully ready to welcome Sikh pilgrims and is waiting for them with open arms.

Speaking to the media, Singh stressed that religion should remain separate from politics. He recalled that ev...