LAHORE, April 8: Over 2,500 Sikh pilgrims (yatrees) will come to Pakistan through Wagah border crossing on April 12 to celebrate Vaisakhi festival here.
Additional Secretary Shrines RanaShahid, Deputy Secretary Imran Gondal, PardhanSardar Ameer Singh, and other Sikh leaders and board officials will receive the yatrees.
RanaShahid said that under the directions of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Chairman Dr Amir Ahmad, all arrangements including security would be ensured. He said that the main ceremony would be held at GurdwaraPunja Sahib at Hassan Abdal.
The Sikh yatrees will return to India on April 21. The Pakistan Railways has planned to operate nine special trains from April 12 to 17 to facilitate Sikh pilgrims coming from India for their religious rituals. According to a letter issued under the directions of Divisional Superintendent Lahore RahatMirza on Thursday, special arrangements would be made for the guests at the railway stations, especially at Nankana Sahib and Hassan Abdal. – DNA
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