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flag Sikh pilgrims worldwide commemorated Guru Nanak's 486th anniversary at Kartarpur, Pakistan, despite India's travel ban.

flag Sikh devotees from around the world gathered at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan, to mark the 486th anniversary of Guru Nanak’s passing from September 20 to 22, 2025. flag The event, held at the site where Guru Nanak spent his final years, drew thousands despite India’s ban on its citizens attending, citing security concerns amid ongoing tensions. flag The restriction, the first since the 1974 Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines, drew criticism from Indian opposition leaders and Sikh religious figures who questioned its justification, especially as bilateral cricket matches continue. flag The diplomatic strain follows a deadly April 22 attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir blamed by India on Pakistan, which denied involvement, leading to a military exchange that ended after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. flag Pakistan has extended its airspace closure to Indian flights until October 23 and strengthened regional defense ties, including a pact with Saudi Arabia.

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