Within the framework of the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines at 1970, a large number of Silas yatrees from Indio visit Pakistan to observe various Religious festivals/occasions every year.
Accordingly, the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued visas to over 300 Sikh pilgrims from India to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore from June 21-30, 2018.
The visas issued by the Pakistan High Commission are in addition to the visas issued to Sikh pilgrims participating in the event from other countries.
A special train arranged by the Pakistan Railways carried the pilgrims from Attars to Pakistan on June 21, 2018.
Meanwhile, another Sikh Jatha from India had returned from Pakistan after observing the martyrdom day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji from June 8-17, 2018.
Earlier in April 2018, the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi issued visas to over 2,000 Sikh pilgrims from India for the Baisakhi Festival in Pakistan.
The issuance of pilgrimage visas is in line with the government of Pakistan’s efforts for promoting visits to religious shrines and people-to-people interactions. It also reflects the commitment of the government of Pakistan to faithfully implement the bilateral Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines.
The government of Pakistan remains committed to preserving sacred religious places and providing all possible facilitation for the visiting pilgrims of all faiths.
