"Pakistan has welcomed Sikh pilgrims from India in the first major crossing since their deadly conflict in May closed the land border between the nuclear-armed neighbours. More than 2,100 pilgrims were granted visas to attend a 10-day festival marking 556 years since the birth of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith, a decision that was in line with efforts to promote interreligious and intercultural harmony and understanding, Pakistan's high commission in New Delhi said last week."
"The Wagah-Attari border, the only active land crossing between the two countries, was closed to general traffic after the violence. On Wednesday, the pilgrims will gather at Nankana Sahib, Guru Nanak's birthplace west of Lahore, before visiting other sacred sites in Pakistan, including Kartarpur, where the guru is buried. The Kartarpur Corridor, a visa-free route opened in 2019 to allow Indian Sikhs to visit the temple without crossing the main border, has remained closed since the conflict."
More than 2,100 Indian Sikh pilgrims were granted visas to attend a 10-day festival in Pakistan marking the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. Pakistan welcomed the pilgrims in the first major crossing since May violence closed the Wagah-Attari land border between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Pilgrims will gather at Nankana Sahib, Guru Nanak's birthplace west of Lahore, and will visit other sacred sites including Kartarpur, where the guru is buried. The Kartarpur Corridor, a visa-free route opened in 2019 to allow Indian Sikhs to visit without crossing the main border, has remained closed since the conflict. May clashes left more than 70 people dead after mutual accusations.
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