Amritsar: The first batch of 1,100 Indian Sikhs have reached Lahore in Pakistan to join the 550th birth anniversary of Gurunanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. These Sikh devotees who reached Lahore on Thursday will also take part in the inauguration ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor on 9 November. Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) spokesman Aamir Hashmi has given information in this regard.

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Aamir Hashmi has told that the first batch of 1,100 Sikhs has reached Lahore on Thursday to attend the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak. This batch of Sikhs has reached Lahore via the Wagah border. Hashmi said that these Sikhs have also brought a golden palanquin with them. Nagar Kirtan (Sikh group) at Wagah border was welcomed by Punjab Governor Chaudhary Sarwar, ETPB Chairman Amer Ahmed and Pakistan Gurdwara Sikh Management Committee President Sardar Satwant.

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The ETPB said that permission has been sought from the Federal Board of Revenue to keep the golden sedan out of the purview of tax. In addition, special arrangements have been made for the eating, drinking, medical and transportation of Sikh devotees. At the same time, on Thursday, India and Pakistan signed an agreement on operational modalities for the Kartarpur corridor. However, the issue of a $ 20 service fee imposed by Pakistan has not been resolved yet.

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