A Sikh Jatha has crossed over to Pakistan in the course of the Attari-Wagah Joint Test Publish, to mark the Shahidi Gurpurb of Guru Arjan Dev, whilst 78 contributors of the gang have been stopped by means of Indian government because of incomplete documentation.
In step with Golden Temple Supervisor Rajinder Singh Ruby, who accompanied the Jatha, 518 pilgrims effectively crossed into Pakistan. Of the ones stopped, 67 belonged to the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Control Committee (HSGMC), and 11 have been from Punjab.
The Jatha, led by means of SGPC contributors Gurmeet Singh Booh and Bhupinder Singh, was once flagged off from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee place of business within the morning.
The crowd is scheduled to go back on June 19. That is the primary such Sikh Jatha in 14 years to take part within the spiritual congregation marking the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev in Lahore.
Akal Takht officiating Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj stated that since Guru Arjan Dev attained martyrdom in Lahore, it was once vital for the Khalsa Panth to collect there yearly to pay respects.
He thanked each the Indian and Pakistani governments for facilitating the consult with. Below the 1974 settlement between India and Pakistan, a minimum of 4 Sikh Jathas shuttle to Pakistan yearly for pilgrimage to Sikh shrines.
Chanting “Waheguru” and taking note of Gurbani, the pilgrims proceeded to the Attari-Wagah Joint Test Publish.
As a unique gesture, the Indian govt opened the World Border with Pakistan — which were closed since Operation Sindoor — to facilitate the pilgrimage. The Pakistani facet additionally made essential preparations for the pilgrims.
Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, secretary of the Dharam Prachar Committee, felicitated the leaders of the Jatha with siropas.
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