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Sikh leaders urge India to lift ban on pilgrims traveling to Pakistan shrine
India cited security concerns amid heightened tensions to block Sikh pilgrimages to Pakistan's holy sites, disrupting annual religious visits attended by thousands, officials said.
- Sikh community leaders urged New Delhi to lift a ban on pilgrims traveling to Pakistan to visit the shrine of Guru Nanak, the founder of their faith.
- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee stated that the decision harmed the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.
- Punjab state's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused the Indian central government of double standards regarding the ban.
- Gyani Harpreet Singh questioned the Indian government's decision, suggesting that Sikhs should be allowed to visit Pakistan if cricket matches can occur between the two countries.
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Sikh leaders urge India to lift ban on pilgrims traveling to Pakistan shrine
Sikh community leaders are urging New Delhi to lift a ban recently imposed on pilgrims traveling to Pakistan to visit the shrine of Guru Nanak, the founder of their faith.
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India bars Sikh pilgrims from visiting holy sites in Pakistan
Sikh pilgrims gather at the Gurdwara Panja Sahib, one of Sikhism's most holy places, during the Vaisakhi festival in Hasan Abdal, about 48 kms from Rawalpindi. — AFP/FileSikh pilgrims reacted strongly after being barred from visiting Pakistan, Indian media reported.The Indian Ministry of...
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