Sikh pilgrims have started to arrive in Lahore to visit Baba Guru Nanak’s shrine in Kartarpur, a historic moment in Pak-India relations
Foreign diplomats as well as Sunny Deol will be attending the ceremony.
Indian PM Modi saw off the first group of pilgrims and addressed members of the Sikh community, saying, “I also thank Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan for understanding India’s wishes and turning Kartarpur into reality”. He stated that Baba Guru Nanak was not just a revered figure for Sikhs but for the entire humanity. The first pilgrims will be greeted by PM Imran Khan in Lahore, and 8 to 10,000 pilgrims are expected to arrive from around the world to mark Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism’s birthday. Read more from ProperGaanda: Is The Government Covering Up Polio Outbreaks?