Amritsar: After reopening of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor today, the first jatha (group) of pilgrims reached the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Narowal district of Pakistan. The corridor was shut last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Union home minister Amit Shah had on Tuesday announced his decision is reopening the visa-free 4.7-km corridor that connects Dera Baba Nanak Sahib gurdwara on the Indian side with Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, to commemorate Gurpurab of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev on November 19.
The first jatha, comprising 50 members, including the Panj Pyare (five beloved), crossed over to Pakistan at 11am. The corridor was reopened after 20 months of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi announced on Tuesday that entire Punjab Cabinet will pay obeisance at Sri Kartarpur Sahib on November 18 as a part of first delegation after reopening of Kartarpur corridor. While, SGPC President with Sikh Jatha will visit Kartarpur on November 19.