337 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan for Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death anniversary
LAHORE - A second group of 337 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived in Pakistan through the Wagah Border to participate in the annual death anniversary commemorations of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The pilgrims received a warm welcome from officials of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC).
The reception was attended by Chairman ETPB Qamar-ul-Zaman, Additional Secretary Shrines Nasir Mushtaq, PSGPC President Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, Deputy Secretary Shrines Faraz Abbas, and other officials.
Speaking on the occasion, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora said that the Evacuee Trust Property Board had made excellent arrangements for the pilgrims’ accommodation, meals, and other facilities. He expressed satisfaction that a large number of young Sikhs were also participating in the pilgrimage, reflecting their strong connection with their religious heritage.
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