205 pilgrims get visas to visit Pakistan on Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary- SGPC

Amritsar, June 18 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has received visas for 205 pilgrims for Sikh jatha going to Pakistan on the occasion of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary. This jatha is scheduled to leave for Pakistan on June 21.

SGPC secretary Partap Singh has informed that the passports of 276 pilgrims were sent for obtaining visas for their participation in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary congregation to be held at Gurdwara Dehra Sahib, Lahore, and for visiting other Gurdhams (Sikh shrines) situated in Pakistan, out of which, 205 pilgrims received the visas.
He said that 71 pilgrims have been denied visas by Pakistan Embassy in Delhi.
As per Partap Singh, the Sikh Jatha will be dispatched from the SGPC office on June 21, and after visiting various Gurdwara Sahibs will participate in the congregation to be held at Gurdwara Dehra Sahib Lahore on June 29. This jatha will return to the country on June 30. He said that the pilgrims going with the jatha should get their passports from the SGPC office on June 20.