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About 4000 Sikhs are expected to visit Pakistan this Tuesday and its city of Lahore to celebrate the 546th birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, at his birthplace Nankana Sahib in Punjab province. Even after the suicide bomb attack at the Wagah border, the Sikhs are undeterred and are ready to celebrate their festival in Lahore.
The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) deputy director (shrines) Fraz Abbas was quoted by Sikh Sangat, who said, “Some 3,000 Sikhs are expected to reach Wagah Border on Tuesday from India and 1,000 from European countries to take part in the festivities.” He further informed that the holy water will be gifted to the Indian Sikhs for the first time and the Pakistan government has called in Rangers for their security. Abbas added that the ETPB and Pakistan Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee officials will receive the Indian pilgrims at Wagah Border and ensure they are provided with all facilities that include immigration, customs as well as foreign exchange. Food is also expected to be served at the border.
He said, “For the first time holy water will be gifted in sealed bottles to Indian pilgrims. We have cleaned the sacred well at Gurdwara Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib (80 km from Lahore) on the complaints of Indian Sikhs And the holy to the pilgr. Since Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary is falling in the Islamic month of Muharram, we have taken extraordinary security measures for the visiting Sikh pilgrims. In addition to the police, Elite Force commandos and Rangers will provide security to the visiting Yatris.”
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