Pakistan is a peace-loving country that cares for minorities, say Indian Sikh pilgrims**
Pilgrims express gratitude to the Chairman ETPB and administration

Lahore
Indian Sikh pilgrims visiting Pakistan on the occasion of the Vaisakhi Festival expressed their views, stating that Pakistan is a peaceful country that loves and respects minorities. They expressed satisfaction over Pakistan’s hospitality and thanked the Government of Pakistan for making excellent arrangements.

On the fourth day of their visit, the pilgrims performed their religious rituals at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hassan Abdal. The main Vaisakhi ceremony will be held tomorrow, April 14.

On the special directives of Chairman Evacuee Trust Property Board, Qamar-uz-Zaman, the best possible facilities have been provided to the pilgrims. According to Additional Secretary Shrines, Nasir Mushtaq, security, accommodation, and medical facilities have been further improved, while Gurdwara Panja Sahib has been beautifully decorated with colorful lights.

Security remains on high alert in and around Gurdwara Panja Sahib. The district administration, police, health department, and officials of the Evacuee Trust Property Board are actively engaged in serving the pilgrims. The visiting Sikh pilgrims also paid their respects at the shrine of Baba Peer Wali Kandhari.

Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, Chairman ETPB Qamar-uz-Zaman, along with ambassadors from Canada and the United Nations, and other dignitaries will attend the main ceremony.

The Sikh pilgrims reiterated that Pakistan is a peaceful and loving country and appreciated the arrangements made for them, expressing their heartfelt thanks to the Government of Pakistan.

According to the scheduled itinerary, the pilgrims will visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur on April 15, and on April 17, they will visit Gurdwara Rohri Sahib Eminabad before returning to Lahore.