NEW DELHI : Pakistan Prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday said his country will open the Kartarpur Corridor, that will allow Indian pilgrims to visit a revered Sikh gurudwara, on 9 November. The gurudwara in Kartarpur was established in 1522 by Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh faith, who lived the last years of his life in Kartarpur. "Religious tourism is on the rise in Pakistan, earlier Buddhist monks visited various sites for religious rituals followed by opening of #Kartarpur Corridor," he added. Last month, India and Pakistan agreed on visa-free travel of Indian pilgrims to Gurudwara Darbar Sahib using the Kartarpur corridor. Persons of Indian origin holding OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) card too can visit the Gurdwara using the Kartarpur corridor.

Source: Mint October 20, 2019 11:37 UTC