Overview
- Punjab’s minorities minister laid the foundation for restoring Gurdwara Sri Kyara Sahib in Nankana Sahib, a site linked to Guru Nanak’s childhood.
- He announced a 40-room residential complex at the gurdwara that will give visiting pilgrims modern lodging.
- Officials said food, lodging, transport, security, and healthcare are in place for more than 8,000 pilgrims, and visiting Sikhs have praised the arrangements.
- Of 2,800 visas issued to Indian Sikhs, 2,238 pilgrims are in Pakistan under what officials described as foolproof security with coordinated medical support.
- Authorities framed the project as part of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s program to restore over 50 gurdwaras across Punjab to strengthen interfaith ties and tourism.