Prime Minister Imran Khan commemorated the second anniversary of the Kartarpur Corridor on Tuesday, while stating that the “mindset of the Indian government is the greatest hurdle towards peace in our region today”
The premier while taking to his Twitter account stated “Today is the second anniversary of the Kartarpur Corridor — a corridor of interfaith harmony that allows India’s Sikh community special access to one of their holiest sites.”
While speaking about the atrocities committed by the Indian government against the people of Indian Occupied Kashmir and Muslims in India, the prime minister said: “Our commitment comes at a time when we are witnessing a descent into systematic persecution of Kashmiris, Indian Muslims and other minorities by the ideological Hindutva BJP govt of India.”
He further said that the Narendra Modi-led Indian government’s mindset is “the greatest hurdle towards peace in our region today.”
The PM went on to add that the Kartarpur Corridor reflects his government’s commitment to minority rights and interfaith harmony.
It is pertinent to note that the Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated on November 9, 2019, in a grand ceremony attended by Sikh leaders from both sides of the border along with prominent personalities such as former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh, former Indian Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, and cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sindhu.
Located in Punjab’s Narowal district, Darbar Sahib Kartarpur is the last resting place of Baba Guru Nanak Sahib. He settled and preached here for about 18 years of his life.
The gurdwara is recognised as a “symbol of peace”, the ceremony took place on the eve of the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Sahid Guru Nanak Dev.
The Kartarpur Corridor agreement allows for up to 5,000 pilgrims a day to cross the secure corridor and bridge between the two countries, leading directly to the grave of Baba Guru Nanak.
It merits mention that the gurdwara is one of the holiest places for the Sikh community. It stretches over four acres of land and is surrounded by farms.
