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Guru Nanak birth anniversary: Centre allows Sikh jatha to visit Pakistan, albeit with riders
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The Indian Express
The central government Thursday allowed the members of the Sikh community to visit Pakistan in November for the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, reversing the restriction placed following Operation Sindoor.
According to a communication by the Ministry of Home Affairs, “The Government has decided to allow travel of Sikh Jathas to Pakistan on the occasion of birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji”.
On this sacred occasion, Sikh devotees have a deep emotional desire to pay obeisance at the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev, Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.
The Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of the Sikh community, also praised the Centre’s decision to allow the annual Sikh jatha to visit Sri Nankana Sahib and other historic shrines in Pakistan.
Mann had then slammed the BJP-led Centre for giving its nod to the Asia Cup T20 cricket match between India and Pakistan, but denying permission to send a Sikh jatha to the neighbouring country.