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Sikh Pilgrim Group Set to Re-enter India After Pakistan Visit for Baisakhi Observances

Sikh Pilgrim Group Set to Re-enter India After Pakistan Visit for Baisakhi Observances

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): A contingent of Sikh devotees will arrive back in India on Sunday via the Attari-Wagah border crossing after completing their pilgrimage to Pakistan during the Baisakhi festival. The group, consisting of more than 2,200 members, had crossed over earlier this month to take part in religious ceremonies marking Khalsa Sajna Diwas. The visit was made possible through special arrangements, as the border had remained largely restricted in the aftermath of last year’s security incident in Jammu and Kashmir. A majority of the pilgrims were from Punjab and travelled under the coordination of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.…
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