Sikh Pilgrims Still Hopeful of Permission to Visit Nankana Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan
The Sikh jatha comprising 600 people was ready to leave for Pakistan for the 100th anniversary of âSaka Nankana Sahibâ, however, the Centre denied them permission citing the pandemic.
A copy of the letter written by Jagir Kaur to PM Modi highlighting the significance of âSaka Nankana Sahibâ massacre. Photo: Special arrangement
Jalandhar: For the Sikh
jatha comprising 600 people ready to leave for Pakistan for the 100th anniversary of the Nankana Sahib massacre or Saka Nankana Sahib, the denial of permission by the Central government at the eleventh hour has come as a rude shock.
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22nd February, 2021 06:04 IST Allow Sikhs To Visit Pak s Nankana Sahib : Gurdwara Body Chief Writes To PM Modi, HM Shah
SGPC chief on Friday wrote to PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, urging them to allow Sikh pilgrims to visit the Nankana Sahib gurudwara in Pakistan
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging them to allow Sikh pilgrims to visit the Nankana Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan.
The Union Home Ministry had on Thursday denied permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims intending to visit Pakistan citing the security situation and the COVID-19 pandemic in that country. A group of pilgrims were set to travel to Pakistan from February 18 to February 25 to mark the centenary of the martyrdom of Sikhs and Saka Nankana Sahib.
"Pakistan provides maximum facilitation to the Sikh yatris from all over the world, including India, for visiting their religious sites in Pakistan," Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said at the weekly media briefing.
10028 India had disallowed around 600 Sikhs intending to visit Pakistan from February 18 to 25 for the 100th anniversary of Saka Nankana Sahib.
Islamabad, February 19
Pakistan has said it is fully facilitating Sikh pilgrims from across the world, including India, for visiting their religious sites in the country.
The remarks of the foreign ministry on Friday come a day after India denied permission to around 600 Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan, citing the security and Covid situation in the country.
“Pakistan provides maximum facilitation to the Sikh yatris from all over the world, including India, for visiting their religious sites in Pakistan,” Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said at the weekly media briefing.
The Union Home Ministry on Thursday had denied permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims intending to visit Pakistan citing the security situation and the COVID-19 pandemic in that country.