Sirsa slams Sidhu over Kartarpur: 'Would not go from Pakistan's side'

Shiromani Akali Dal leer Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday called out Navjot Singh Sidhu of Congress party on Thursday. slamming from Sirsa comes after former Indian Cricketer and Congress party leer h asked for permission to participate in  inaugural ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor. Pakistan h earlier sent an invitation to Sidhu to attend opening.

"Navjot Singh Sidhu has his own thinking. Dr. Manmohan who is a Sikh said that he will go re from India's side. H Pakistan invited us, we would go re but from India's side. We would t go from Pakistan's side because we have to care of our religion and country's dignity," Sirsa stated in his response when asked about Pakistan giving a visa to Sidhu.

Sirsa also slammed Pakistan after it me a passport compulsory for visiting Kartarpur Corridor. "Pakistan is t clearing its stand. Earlier it h said that re would be need of a passport. In Pakistan, re is clarity whose order will be followed wher it is Imran Khan or Pakistan Army chief, latter has a different aim. We regret that a peaceful environment is being dragged into controversy. We request that Pakistan should offer us convenience to help devotee visiting Gurudwara on 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji," he said.

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Formal Invitation from Pakistan

Navjot Singh Sidhu h received a formal invite from Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, to attend inauguration ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan on vember 9. Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Dr. Mohamm Faisal h stated that Pakistan will issue a visa to Navjot Singh Sidhu. 

Earlier today, Sidhu h written a third letter to External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and has asked foreign affairs minister to at least reply to previously sent letters. He h also written to Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.

Navjot Singh Sidhu h also attended ground-breaking ceremony of Kartarpur corridor project. He has t been included in official delegation of Congress party, which will be visiting gurdwara in Pakistan on vember 9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate corridor from Indian side while Imran Khan will open route from Pakistan side.

Kartarpur Corridor project of India-Pakistan will connect Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab's Gurdaspur district with Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara (in Pakistan) where Sikh Guru Guru Nanak h bread his last. 

India-Pakistan agreement on Kartarpur 

Indian pilgrims of all faiths and persons of Indian origin can use corridor and travel will be visa-free. However, each visitor would be required to pay a fee of USD 20. India h requested Pakistan t to charge Indian pilgrims but Pakistan refused to waive fee. India and Pakistan signed agreement on October 23. 

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(With inputs from ANI)