The Central government has informed Parliament that the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor will continue to remain suspended due to the prevailing security situation, despite receiving several representations from Sikh religious groups and organisations seeking its early reopening.
Responding to a query in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the government had received requests from members of the Sikh community, including religious leaders and organisations, highlighting the corridor’s religious and emotional significance and urging its resumption.
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However, Singh stated that the existing security scenario necessitates the continued suspension of the corridor.
He also recalled that India and Pakistan signed an agreement on October 24, 2019, to facilitate visa-free access for Indian pilgrims to visit Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan. The agreement was aimed at fulfilling the long-standing demand of devotees for easier access to the revered shrine and was operationalised to coincide with the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
The government maintained that while the corridor holds immense importance for Sikh pilgrims, security considerations remain the key factor behind its continued closure.
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