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Home / News / World News / PM Imran Khan may open Kartarpur border for India's Sikhs
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PM Imran Khan may open Kartarpur border for India's Sikhs

PM Imran Khan may open Kartarpur border for India's Sikhs
Written by Shalini Ojha
Aug 19, 2018, 05:37 pm 2 min read
PM Imran Khan may open Kartarpur border for India's Sikhs

In what may be seen as an attempt by Pakistan to mend ties with India, the country may open Kartarpur border for Indians giving Sikh pilgrims access to historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur. The corridor may be opened on 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in November. This announcement was made by Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu who attended Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony.

The significance
At Kartarpur gurudwara, Guru Nanak Dev spent his last days

For a long time, the Sikh body SGPC has been urging for opening the corridors between Gurdaspur's Dera Baba Nanak and Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan's Narowal district. They even approached Union Minister Rajnath Singh for the same. Notably, after partition, India got two out of the three historical gurudwaras. The third one, Kartarpur Sahib, in Pakistan was where Guru Nanak Dev (Sikhism founder) spent his last days.

The statement
Got gracious gift without even asking, says Sidhu

After his brief meeting with Pakistan's Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Sidhu said he received a precious gift without even asking. "Gen Bajwa hugged me and said they were thinking of opening the Kartarpur route during Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary celebrations," Sidhu added. At the oath-taking ceremony, that Sidhu attended as a friend, he sat next to PoK President Masood Khan.

Quote
After ceremony, Sidhu talks about peace

"It's our duty that we go back and ask our government to take a step ahead and I hope if we take one step forward, people here will take two steps forward," Sidhu told reporters after the ceremony.

Controversy
In India, Sidhu faced ire for his actions

Sidhu's presence at the ceremony stirred a controversy back home. BJP's Punjab Chief Shwait Malik asked him to apologize, "Sidhu's actions have put the country's dignity at risk." SAD and AAP joined the chorus and said Sidhu's actions were against 'national interest'. Haryana health minister called it an 'act of disloyalty'. Interestingly, Congress J&K Chief Ghulam Ahmed said Sidhu could have avoided it.

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A mathematics graduate, I handle the national desk. Always looking for items to read, I started off as an entertainment beat writer and made the switch three years into my career. My talents include breaking news and being on top of trending topics.
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