Pakistan, June 19 -- Indian Sikh pilgrims returning home after attending Guru Arjan Dev Ji's 420th martyrdom anniversary praised Pakistan's hospitality and religious freedom on Friday. They also called for the reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor to strengthen religious and cultural ties. The visit marked a significant step in promoting people-to-people contact between Pakistan and India.

The commemorations were jointly observed by Sikh pilgrims from Pakistan and India for the first time in 14 years. The development followed the resolution of long-standing issues surrounding the observance date of Guru Arjan Dev Ji's martyrdom anniversary. Pilgrims were seen off at the Wagah border by Punjab Minister for Minority Affairs Sardar Ramesh Sin...