Published 11:48 IST, November 10th 2019
'Opening of Kartarpur Corridor a momentous event': RSS
The RSS described the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor as a momentous event that will be etched in golden letters in the annals of history.
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RSS described opening of Kartarpur Corridor as a momentous event that will be etched in golden letters in annals of history. In a statement, RSS general secretary Bhayyaji Joshi said, " inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor this day, linking Dera Baba Nanak Sahib with Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, sacred shrine where Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent last 18 years of his life...is a momentous event that will be etched in golden letters in annals of history."
" Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh congratulates all those who have me most valuable contributions to turn this long-standing dream...into a reality. Along with joining celebrations, RSS sends its greetings to all on this auspicious and memorable occasion," he said.
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About Kartarpur Corridor
In a rare and landmark initiative, Kartarpur corridor facilitating Indian pilgrims to visit one of Sikhism's holiest shrines in Pakistani town of Narowal was thrown open by Prime Minister Imran Khan amid fanfare and presence of several thousand Sikhs. corridor links Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur in India to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan, final resting place of Sikh faith's founder Guru Nanak. inauguration of corridor comes in midst of frayed ties between India and Pakistan following New Delhi's decision in August to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status and bifurcate state into two Union Territories. It was inaugurated as part of celebration to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
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11:20 IST, November 10th 2019