Indian Sikh pilgrims crossed into Pakistan for a religious festival, marking the first major border crossing since May clashes.

Indian Sikh pilgrims crossed into Pakistan on Tuesday, marking the first major border crossing since deadly clashes in May closed the Wagah-Attari border. Over 2,100 pilgrims, granted visas to attend a 10-day festival honoring Guru Nanak’s 556th birth anniversary, arrived at the border, some carrying luggage on their heads. They were greeted with flowers by Pakistani officials and are set to visit sacred sites including Nankana Sahib and Kartarpur, though the visa-free Kartarpur Corridor remains closed. The move, described by Pakistan’s High Commission as fostering inter-religious understanding, comes amid ongoing tensions after a four-day conflict that killed over 70 people. Indian authorities did not confirm the number of pilgrims expected, with media reporting around 1,700.