Around 500 Sikh pilgrims reach Lahore
Dr Amer Ahmad, Sardar Tara Singh and other board officials received them warmly at the railway station
LAHORE:
Around 500 Indian Sikh yatrees reached Wahga railway station on Thursday by a special train to observe the 180th death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh. Evacuee Trust Property Board Chairman Dr Amer Ahmad, Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Pardhan Sardar Tara Singh and other board officials received them warmly at the railway station. Talking to the media after reaching Gurdwara Dera Sahib Lahore, group leader Sardar Rindheer Singh said that they were thankful to the government of Pakistan for providing them maximum number of visas. Other Sikh leaders said that both countries Pakistan and India should make policies which would help establish peace and bring prosperity in the region.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 28th, 2019.
Around 500 Indian Sikh yatrees reached Wahga railway station on Thursday by a special train to observe the 180th death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh. Evacuee Trust Property Board Chairman Dr Amer Ahmad, Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Pardhan Sardar Tara Singh and other board officials received them warmly at the railway station. Talking to the media after reaching Gurdwara Dera Sahib Lahore, group leader Sardar Rindheer Singh said that they were thankful to the government of Pakistan for providing them maximum number of visas. Other Sikh leaders said that both countries Pakistan and India should make policies which would help establish peace and bring prosperity in the region.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 28th, 2019.