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Pakistan Grants Over 6,500 Visas to Indian Sikhs for Baisakhi 2024
News Desk
April 8, 2025
Pakistan grants over 6,500 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations at key religious sites from April 10–19.
Pakistan grants over 6,500 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi celebrations at key religious sites from April 10–19.
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