Over 2,000 Sikh pilgrims from India concluded a 10-day religious tour in Pakistan on November 13, returning home under tight security after attending ceremonies marking the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.

The principal gathering took place on November 5 at Gurdwara Janamasthan in Nankana Sahib, located 80 kilometres from Lahore and revered as the birthplace of Guru Nanak Devji.

According to Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Additional Secretary Nasir Mushtaq, “The Indian Sikhs who were staying at Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore, in the last leg of their visit, were taken to Wagah check post on Thursday with security provided by police and Pakistan Rangers (para military).” The ETPB is responsible for maintaining minority religious sites in Pakistan.

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