In Pictures: What's happening in Kartarpur?

Hundreds of Indian Sikhs make historic pilgrimage to Pakistan

Last updated: November 10, 2019 | 12:01

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Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi along with former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh and Congress leader Navjot Singh Siddhu during the inauguration of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.

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Sikh devotees offer prayers as they look towards the Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev.

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks after inaugurating the ceremony at the Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev.

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan claps after inaugurating the ceremony at the Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev.

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For up to 30 million Sikhs around the world, the white-domed shrine is one of their holiest sites.

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Pakistani plainclothes security officials stand guard near the inauguration site of the Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on November 9, 2019.

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Sitting places with pillows are set out for Sikh pilgrims to attend a ceremomy for the inauguration of the Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on November 9, 2019.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers on the occasion of the inauguration of Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur on Saturday.

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Sikh pilgrims show their documnets to police before crossing over to Pakistan for the inauguration ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor in Dera Baba Nanak on November 9, 2019.

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Sikh Pilgrims stand in a queue to visit the Shrine of Baba Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, near the Indian border, on November 9, 2019.

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Sikh devotees gather at Kartarpur Sahib for celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Sikh Guru Nanak Dev ji, in Kartarpur, Pakistan, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

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A commemorative coin issued by Govt of Pakistan to mark the 550th anniversary of the founder of Sikh religion Guru Nanak Dev. The coin comes ahead of the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor

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