The High Commission for Pakistan has issued over 1,100 visas to Sikh pilgrims to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations from April 12-22. File photo

Amritsar, April 7

The High Commission for Pakistan has issued over 1,100 visas to Sikh pilgrims to participate in the annual Baisakhi celebrations from April 12-22. These visas have been issued as a “special gesture” by the Government of Pakistan in view of Baisakhi.

Nonetheless, the pilgrims would have to comply with the Covid guidelines. Either, a Covid-19 negative report 72 hours before departure or vaccination certificate would be mandatory for those who would accompany the jatha. The SGPC had submitted passports of around 875 devotees. A special camp for Covid-19 testing is being organized by the health department on April 9 and 10 from 9.30 am at the SGPC office. — TNS