Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 2 (ANI): Punjab BJP Vice President Fatehjung Singh Bajwa on Thursday expressed gratitude to the Centre after it granted permission for Sikh Jathas (groups of pilgrims) to travel to Pakistan to participate in the upcoming celebrations of Prakash Purab, the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.

Speaking to ANI, Bajwa said, "I thank the government of India as the External Affairs Ministry has given permission to allow devotees to visit Nankana Sahib through the Samjhauta Express on 8th December."

Earlier today, India granted permission for Sikh Jathas (groups of pilgrims) to travel to Pakistan to participate in the upcoming celebrations of Prakash Purab.

The pilgrimage will be undertaken under the framework of the 1974 bilat

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