Sikh pilgrims cross the border

AFP Published April 11, 2012

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Thousands of Indian Sikh pilgrims are expected in Pakistan for the Baisakhi celebrations, also known as the Sikh New Year, at the Sikh Shrine of Gurudwara Panja Sahib and Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev. More than 2,200 Sikh pilgrims have arrived in Lahore via Wagah Border on Tuesday by three special trains, and more are expected by foot and other modes of transport. – Photos and text by AFP

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abid

Apr 13, 2012 07:02am

Happy vasakhi to all of our brothers and sisters in humanity.

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Afzal Mahmood

Apr 17, 2012 11:16am

Spiritual, cultural, and religious strains do not know physical boundaries. Such visits should be more frequent on both sides of the divide to lessen the bitterness of 1947.

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kaur

Apr 12, 2012 05:59am

this is wonderful. please be safe all. and happy vaisakhi!

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Wajahat

Apr 12, 2012 05:49pm

welcome to Paksitan

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