India, Pakistan should grant on-arrival visas to Sikhs wishing to visit shrines on both sides: Akal Takht jathedar
The Hindu
Sikhs should have an opportunity to freely visit these shrines, Giani Harpreet Singh said
India and Pakistan should grant on-arrival visas to Sikh pilgrims wishing to visit holy shrines on both sides, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh said on October 30.
Mr. Singh was addressing a congregation to mark the centenary of the 'Shaheedi Saka Panja Sahib' at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistan, the SGPC said in a statement issued here.
The event was jointly organised by Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (PSGPC) and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
Akal Takht is the highest temporal seat of Sikhs and jathedar, its appointed head.
"The governments of both India and Pakistan should make arrangements to grant on-arrival visas to the Sikhs wishing to visit the shrines on both sides, so that the pilgrims don't face any inconvenience and pay obeisance," Mr. Singh said.
After the partition of the country, many Sikh shrines, including Gurdwara Panja Sahib towards which the Sikh community has deep reverence and devotion, were left in Pakistan, he said.
Sikhs should have an opportunity to freely visit these shrines, Mr. Singh said.
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