The Central Government has allowed the Sikh jatha to visit Pakistan in November to mark the Parkash Purab (birth anniversary) of the first Sikh master, Guru Nanak Dev.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has confirmed the development, though an official approval letter is expected to reach them by tomorrow.

Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs had written to the Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and other states, informing them that the jatha would not be permitted this year in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack, followed by Operation Sindoor. The decision had drawn strong objections from Sikh organisations.

The SGPC had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 29, urging the government to reconsider and allow the devotees to visit Nankana Sah

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