MEA condemns Pak's push for Khalistan separatism in Kartarpur video

Reacting to Pakistan’s official video of Kartarpur corridor which features Khalistan separatist Jarnail Bhindranwale, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Thursday condemned Pakistan’s attempt in this regard. He contended that this violated spirit under which pilgrim was going to be undertaken, moreover, stated that New Delhi had approached opening of Kartarpur corridor with an open mind as this involved sentiments of Sikh community.  aforesaid corridor, which is set to be inaugurated on vember 9, will connect  Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India's Punjab with Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur, Pakistan. Nearly 5000 pilgrims from India shall be able to visit Kartarpur daily at a time when 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak is being commemorated.  

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Kumar said, “We condemn Pakistan’s attempt to undermine spirit under which pilgrim is supposed to be undertaken. We have lodged a strong protest with Pakistani side on this matter. You kw, from beginning, we have gone ahead with this entire initiative with a very open mind, you kw very constructively and very enthusiastically. Because we realised that it involved sentiments of Sikh community and also  members of or religions. It involved matters of faith.  

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Remove objectionable video

MEA spokesperson ted that Pakistan had assured Indian side that it would t allow proliferation of anti-India elements and propaganda during pilgrim. Kumar called upon Pakistan to stick to spirit of agreement. Furrmore, he demanded removal of objectionable video and or printed material, which was promoting anti-India propaganda.  

“We have been assured repeatedly by Pakistani side during our discussions that y will t allow any anti-India elements, anti-India propaganda during pilgrim, during event. y should stick to spirit under which y have agreed to. And we also demand that y should remove objectionable video and also some printed material which is being circulated promoting anti-India propaganda,” he remarked.  

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