Dera Baba Nanak, Nov 18 (UNI) With reopening of Sri Kartarpur Sahib corridor, a Jatha of Punjab Cabinet and other dignitaries, led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, on Thursday left for paying obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib.
The Chief Minister, accompanied by Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, PWD Minister Vijay Inder Singla, MLAs Harpartap Singh Ajnala and Barindermeet Singh Pahra and his family members crossed the border at around 1300 hours to pay obeisance in sanctum-sanctorum of Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib, in Narowal, Pakistan on the pious occasion of Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji.
Describing re-opening of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor as a historic moment, Mr Channi said it is a joyous occasion as the corridor has facilitated numerous devotees to go to Sri Kartarpur Sahib. The long-pending 'ardaas' (prayers) of Sikh Sangat has been fulfilled and now they can pay reverence at this holy shrine without any hindrance, said CM Channi adding that the reopening of corridor will facilitate visa-free movement of Indian pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib merely by obtaining a permit.