CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday objected to the Centre’s decision to cancel the visit of Sikh pilgrims to Pakistan on the occasion of Parkash Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the foreign media reported.
Punjab CM questions Centre’s decision to cancel Sikh pilgrimage to Pakistan. The government of India has denied permission citing prevailing tensions and security concerns between the two countries. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann along with the Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee questioned the rationale behind the Centre’s decision.