2,843 Indian Sikh pilgrims receive visas for Baisakhi celebrations in Pakistan under the 1974 Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines.

Pakistan issues 2,843 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India for the annual Baisakhi celebrations, marking the beginning of the Sikh New Year. Despite ongoing tensions between the two nations, the tradition of Indian pilgrims visiting Sikh holy shrines in Pakistan for Baisakhi continues, emphasizing cultural and religious exchanges. The visas are granted under the 1974 Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines.