ATTOCK: Festivities of four-day Baisakhi festival on Friday kicked off amid tight security in Hassanabdal, Attock. Sikh pilgrims around the world are reaching Gurdwara Panja Sahab to attend the festival, more than 10,000 visitors are expected to participate in the festival. Sikh pilgrims hailing from India will reach Hassanabdal via train tonight amid strict security. During their visit to Pakistan, the pilgrims would visit the holiest shrines of Panja Sahib, Nankana Sahib, and Kartarpur Sahib. It may be noted that Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued 2200 visas to Indian Sikh Pilgrims for the festival.

Source: Pakistan Today April 12, 2019 13:21 UTC