In a rare and landmark initiative, the Kartarpur corridor facilitating Sikh pilgrims to visit one of the holiest shrines in the Pakistani town of Narowal was thrown open by Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid fanfare and presence of several thousands Sikhs.
The corridor links Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur in India to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of Sikh faith's founder Guru Nanak.
It was inaugurated as part of the celebration to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
A high-level Indian delegation comprising former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal, Punjab MLA Navjot Singh Sidhu and Union Ministers Harshimrat Singh Badal and Hardeep Singh Puri crossed the border and attended the event on the Pakistani side where Pak PM Imran Khan inaugurated the Corridor.
Here are the 10 iconic photos from the Kartarpur Corridor inauguration ceremony on November 9
Shri Kartarpur Sahib preparing to welcome the first batch of Sikh pilgrims crossing over from India via Kartarpur Corridor.
First batch of Sikh pilgrims crossed over the international border via the Kartarpur Corridor. Approximately 500 Sikh pilgrims crossed over from the Indian side on the first occasion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kartarpur Corridor on the Indian side of the border.
PM Modi met former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor. Manmohan Singh was also one of the members of the Indian delegation that participated in the inauguration on the Pakistan side of the border.
PM Modi also had attended langar at the Gurdaspur Gurudwara along with Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh.
Shri Kartarpur Sahib on the Pakistani side of the border filled with Sikh pilgrims who attended the inauguration event on the Pak side of the border. Several Indian dignitaries also attended the event.
After meeting PM Modi, Former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh met Pak PM Imran Khan across the border while he attended the inauguration event held in Pakistan.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan also gives a speech at the inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor.
Congress leader from Punjab, Navjot Singh Sidhu also attended the inauguration event held in Pakistan. Singh also gave a speech during the inauguration event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with an NRI delegation who also went across the border through the Kartarpur Corridor.
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