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Pakistan Readies for Guru Nanak Anniversary With Visas, Security and Special Hospital Wards

The cross-border visit proceeds despite strained IndiaPakistan ties.

Overview

  • Special hospital wards will operate in Lahore and Faisalabad to provide care for Sikh pilgrims, according to Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique.
  • Pakistan has issued 2,150 visas for Indian Sikhs, with arrivals scheduled at the Wagah border on Tuesday, November 4.
  • The main celebration will take place on November 5 at Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib.
  • Security plans involve Rangers, Police, special forces and the ETPB’s security wing, with accommodation, langar, transport and other facilities declared ready.
  • ETPB officials say the group will visit multiple shrines over 10 days and depart for India on November 13, while Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is reported to be monitoring arrangements.