Pakistan issues additional visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi

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The Pakistani government has for the first time in 50 years issued over 6,700 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for the Baisakhi festival on April 14, an official said on Tuesday.

However, the government has issued 6,751 visas, granting 3,751 additional visas on the special request of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Evacuee Trust Property Board," ETPB Additional Secretary Saifullah Khokhar told PTI.

"Under the Pakistan-India Religious Protocol Agreement 1974, up to 3,000 Sikh pilgrims are permitted to visit Pakistan for any religious festival.

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Topics: Evacuee Trust Property Board Gurdwara Janamasthan Sikh pilgrimage Additional visas Sikh New Year Nankana Sahib Religious tourism Wagah Border Baisakhi festival Indian Sikh pilgrims

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Published On: 2025-04-08 @ 19:38:52 (1 weeks ago)

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