Pardhan Pakistan Sikh Guru Dwara, Bandhak Committee and Provincial Minister Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, PSGPC members, and Additional Secretary Shrines of Evacuee Trust Property Board, Rana Shahid Saleem and other officers sent away the guests with gifts and good wishes, at the Wagah border.
Speaking to the media, Indian party leader Sardar Kulant Singh said that they were grateful to the government of Pakistan and the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) administration.
“Pakistan is a minority-friendly country,” Sikh declared on the conclusion of the Baisakhi Mela.
Pakistan gave a lot of respect to Sikh pilgrims, he added.
Sardar Daljit Singh, the Jatha leader of Delhi Gurdwara Management Committee, said that Pakistan organized a great program in their honor.
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Pradhan PSGPC Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora said: “The minorities in Pakistan have full protection and religious freedom and all facilities including education and employment are equally available and visible to the whole world. The love of Lahoris is exemplary.”
Additional Secretary of the ETPB Rana Shahid Saleem said that we are always ready to welcome guests from neighboring country.
ETPB spokesperson Aamir Hussain Hashmi told SAMAA Digital that the media gave ample and positive coverage of Baisakhi, for which the Indian guests are also grateful to the media.
“Media coverage of Sikhs helped in promoting religious tourism and the good name of Pakistan will increase,” he said.
Maryam Nawaz attends a ceremony in Kartarpur
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif earlier attended the ceremony at the Kartarpur Corridor and welcomed the Indian Sikh pilgrims from all over the world. She delivered the speech in Punjab.
Death of Indian pilgrim
Indian Sikh pilgrim Jangir Singh son of Jarnail Singh suffered a heart attack during his stay in Gurudwara Dera Sahib Lahore and was immediately transferred to Mayo Hospital by the rescue team where the doctors confirmed his death.
The dead body was handed over to the Indian security forces.
