Archive · 17 Jun 2025
SGPC Cancels Pilgrimage to Pakistan Amid India-Pakistan Tensions
The SGPC decided not to send Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan for Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death anniversary because of rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
India has made it harder for its citizens to go to Pakistan.
The SGPC usually organizes these religious visits, and this year around 249 people were scheduled to go.
The SGPC will return the passports after June 20.
SGPC canceled Sikh pilgrimage to Pakistan for Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death anniversary.
The decision follows restrictions imposed by India due to tensions with Pakistan.
India has restricted its citizens from entering Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border.
SGPC usually sends a group of pilgrims for religious visits annually.
Passports for about 249 applicants were to be cleared but the group won't be sent.
- Who
- SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee).
- What
- SGPC canceled the Sikh pilgrimage to Pakistan.
- When
- Announced on Tuesday, June 17.
- Where
- Pakistan.
- Why
- Due to tensions between India and Pakistan and travel restrictions.
India
Pakistan
Tensions
India
Restrictions and security concerns.
Pakistan
N/A
- Event
- Cancellation of Sikh pilgrimage
- Organization
- SGPC
- Reason
- Tensions between India and Pakistan
- Pilgrimage Purpose
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death anniversary
- Border Restriction
- Attari-Wagah border
- Passports
- 249 applicants
Sources
With Shimla Agreement in suspension, SGPC cancels Sikh pilgrimage to Pakistan for Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death anniversary
India-Pakistan tensions: SGPC calls off this year's pilgrimage marking Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death anniversary