KARTARPUR SAHIB

July 15, 2019

Pakistan has agreed to give year-long visa-free access for Indian pilgrims to the holy Gurdwara of Kartarpur Sahib. The agreement was reached at the second formal meeting held at Wagah.

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It was agreed to allow visa-free travel for the Indian passport-holders and OCI card-holders seven days a week.
Throughout the year, 5,000 pilgrims will be allowed to visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara per day. The pilgrims will be allowed to travel as individuals or in groups and also on foot.
There will be provision for a permit system for the pilgrims travelling through the religious corridor.
India also urged Pakistan to allow ‘Nagar Kirtan’ from Delhi to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan in July and during October-November 2019 as part of the celebrations to mark the birth of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.

Source : The Hindu