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Manmohan Singh to join first batch of pilgrims to Kartarpur Sahib
Why is it the news?
- Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has agreed to be a part of the first ‘jatha’ (batch) of pilgrims to the Sikh shrine of Kartarpur Sahib across the border in Pakistan
More in the news
- Manmohan Singh was recently invited to the inauguration ceremony of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor by foreign minister of Pakistan.
- President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev
- However Manmohan Singh had made it clear that he will visit only Kartarpur Sahib and not attend the opening ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor organised by the Pakistan government.
Source
The Hindu