Sikh delegation arrives in Multan

The delegation is on its way to Kartarpur to perform their religious rituals

MULTAN: A seven-member delegation of Sikh pilgrims arrived from Canada by bus on Saturday.

The delegation is on its way to Kartarpur and Nankana Sahib to perform their religious rituals. A member of the delegation, Girjan Singh, appreciated the efforts of the government, saying it had won the hearts of the entire Sikh community by opening Kartarpur Corridor.

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He stated that the delegation had reached Pakistan by bus after a long journey which lasts for a month-and-a-half. Reportedly, it took them 15 days to reach Europe from Canada and then another month to arrive in Pakistan.

Another Sikh pilgrim, Siljeet Singh, said Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar had fulfilled the promises made to the Sikh community.

He stated that his forefathers belonged to Multan and so he was naturally drawn to it. "We are by birth Multani," he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 3^rd, 2019.