Sikh Pilgrims Denied Visa by Pakistan to Mark Martyrdom Anniversary
Posted: 07 Jun 2018 08:01 PM PDTAMRITSAR SAHIB—A ‘jatha’ of 81 Sikh pilgrims has been denied visa by the Pakistan Embassy due to which the Sikh pilgrims won’t be able to attend the 412^th martyrdom anniversary programs at Gurdwara Sri Dehra Sahib (Lahore). Notably, the passports of the 81 wishful Sikh devotees were sent to the Pakistani High Commission for visa stamping by the SGPC.
Sharing the development with Sikh24, the SGPC president S. Gobind Singh Longowal informed that the SGPC had sought 10 days visa (from June 9 to June 18) for the Sikh pilgrims to mark martyrdom anniversary of fifth Sikh master Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji but the Pakistan Embassy didn’t grant visa. He added that the Pakistan Embassy has hurt Sikh sentiments by doing so.