The Pakistan High Commission on Tuesday said it has issued more than 2,800 visas to Indian pilgrims to enable them to take part in upcoming Baisakhi celebrations.
The annual festival is scheduled from April 10 to 19, and pilgrims are expected to visit key Sikh religious sites across Pakistan.
The decision is presented as part of Islamabad’s efforts to facilitate religious travel and promote people-to-people exchanges between the two countries despite broader bilateral tensions.
Baisakhi, one of the most significant Sikh festivals, marks the formation of the Khalsa and attracts devotees worldwide, particularly to gurdwaras in Pakistan’s Punjab province, including Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak.
Official sources said the visa issuances fall under the existing bilateral framework intended to enable religious pilgrimages and maintain cultural linkages between India and Pakistan.
