Sikhs given visas for 10-day festival in Pakistan


Indian Sikh pilgrims have been issued visas for neighbouring Pakistan, the first major allowance after travel between the arch-rival nations was frozen during conflict in May.

There was no immediate ­res­ponse from New Delhi, but Indian newspapers reported yesterday that the government would allow “selected” groups to travel for a 10-day festival to celebrate the founder of the Sikh faith.

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