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Kartarpur corridor reopens for pilgrims, visitors after corona break

June 6, 2021 11:54 AM


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Kartarpur Corridor has been reopened for Sikhs after a hiatus of one month and pilgrims and visitors have started visiting the religious site, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

The authorities have notified the reopening of the corridor that stated that pilgrims must follow the coronavirus SOPs. 

Earlier, the Punjab Rangers Director General inspected the Kartarpur site in a helicopter. He also reviewed the security arrangements and consulted the administration.

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The Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan on 9 November 2019, just days before the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. 

The Kartarpur Corridor allowed Indian Sikh pilgrims rare visa-free access to their religious site in Pakistan.

 

Reporter Ishtiaq Rabbani



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