Historic Moment for Sikhs, PM Modi thanks PM Imran Khan after Kartarpur Corridor Opening

Kartarpur: The Government of Pakistan has fulfilled a long-awaited demand of the Sikh community and Prime Minister Imran Khan has finally inaugurated the extended Gurdwara Darbar Sahib and the Kartarpur Corridor on Saturday.

It may be mentioned that the 4.5 km-long corridor connects Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Indian Punjab's Gurdaspur with Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur located in Narowal district of Pakistan.

A large number of Indian Sikhs will make a historic pilgrimage to Pakistan on Saturday (today), travelling visa-free to one of their religion´s holiest sites under a landmark deal between the two countries.

Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, situated in Kartarpur, is the second holiest place for the Sikh community. This is 120 km away from Lahore and situated in a small village of Kotheypind at the bank of River Ravi — at a distance of only 4 km from the Pakistan-India border.

This village is included in Shakargarh tehsil of Narowal district and the beautiful white Gurdwara looks elegantly placed between the grasslands.

It has been said in the agreement reached between Pakistan and India that daily five thousand Sikh yatris (pilgrims) will be allowed to visit the Gurdwara through the Corridor.

To facilitate the Sikh yatris, the government has installed 130 counters, where their passports will be confirmed or scanned, and the permit will be verified.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at Dera Baba Nanak shrine after the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor Opening.

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