49 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims returned to their country through Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar after completing their religious pilgrimage of about a month. These devotees are residents of Nankana Sahib and surrounding areas of Pakistan. During his stay in India he paid obeisance at Sri Hemkunt Sahib, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib and various historical Gurudwaras in Delhi. After completing the journey, he was sent to Pakistan after completing immigration and security related formalities at Attari border. Actually, these devotees had to return by air. This process was taking about 22 to 24 hours due to connecting flights and paperwork. Due to this the devotees were facing a lot of trouble. In view of their problem, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) President Harmeet Singh Kalka and General Secretary Jagdeep Singh Kahlon had appealed to the Central Government to allow their return by road. The Central Government gave permission to return by road. Considering the religious sentiments of the devotees and their problems, the Central Government gave them permission to return to Pakistan through Attari-Wagah Border. After this, all 49 devotees reached their country safely by road. Nankana Sahib devotee Bhupinder Singh, who was included in the group, told that he had come to India on a 30-day visa. During this time, visiting Sri Hemkunt Sahib and Sri Harmandir Sahib was a memorable experience of his life. He thanked the Government of India, the Government of Pakistan and the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee for the arrangements made during the visit. At the same time, while returning to the country, the devotees appealed to the governments of both the countries to make the routes on both sides easier for religious pilgrimages. He said that just as Indian devotees visit the Gurudhams in Pakistan through the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, similarly Pakistani Sikh devotees should also get the facility to visit the historical Gurudwaras of India. Appealing for peace in both the countries, the devotees said that such initiative will strengthen mutual brotherhood and relations between the people of the two countries. He also appealed to maintain peace in both the countries.
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फ्लाइट-कागजी कार्रवाई में लग रहे थे 24 घंटे: अटारी-वाघा बॉर्डर से लौटे 49 पाकिस्तानी श्रद्धालु, केंद्र सरकार ने दी अनुमति – Amritsar News
