Sikh pilgrimage to Pak cleared amid tense ties
AMRITSAR, Oct. 3 -- The Union government on Thursday granted permission to Sikh pilgrims to undertake a 10-day journey to the Nankana Sahib shrine in Pakistan and mark the birth anniversary of Sikhism's founder Guru Nanak Dev, roughly two weeks after it refused permission for the holy trip, citing security concerns.
The information was confirmed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee which facilitate the pilgrims' journey to Pakistan on special occasions.
Gurpurab, which falls on November 5 this year, is celebrated at Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak.
There is no clarity yet about the number of pilgrims who will be allowed to travel. P7...
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