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Kartarpur Corridor: 5,000 Pilgrims To Get Visa-Free Access To Holy Site Daily Across The Year
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In welcome news for devotees of all faiths, India and Pakistan have agreed to visa-free access for 5,000 pilgrims to Kartarpur Sahib shrine daily across the year, Tribune has reported.
The decision has been taken at the second round of official-level talks at Wagah between Indian and Pakistani delegations. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders will also be allowed access to the corridor as part of the agreement.
India is also pushing for the corridor to be fully functional by November this year to ensure access to 10,000 pilgrims on Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary on 12 November. India has also offered to make interim arrangements to ensure hassle-free conduct of the celebrations while Pakistan works on a crucial bridge on Ravi river. The bridge is essential for all-weather connectivity to the shrine.
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