As a result of travel restrictions imposed by the Modi regime, no Sikh from India is expected to visit Pakistan this year to observe Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary on June 29.
This was announced by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) official Harbhajan Singh Vakta in a media interview in Amritsar, Punjab. He said, “We had sent 249 passport applications to Pakistan for this visit”. However, they were forced to recollect their passports as India has already imposed travel ban after Pahlgam false flag operation, which took place on April 22.
“Every year, the SGPC sends a group of Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan for religious visits. One of these visits is for Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary, which is observed there on June 29. This year, we sent a batch of passports to Delhi for clearance to go to Pakistan.”
However, referring to the travel ban, Vakta said, the group will not be sent this time.
Last year, Pakistan issued 509 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to attend the Maharaja Ranjeet Singh’s death anniversary. Led by interim committee member Khushvinder Singh Bhatia, the delegation, comprised of 317 pilgrims, was sent for this spiritual voyage. In addition to Sikh pilgrims from all over the world, including India, tourists from other countries visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.
