LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Monday along with Punjab Minister for Religious Affairs & Auqaf Syed Saeed ul Hassan Shah Bukhari visited Kartarpur Corridor project, Pak-India Zero Line and Gurdwara Sahib.
The Governor Punjab along with Sikh yatrees also installed gold made “Palki” at Gurdwara Sahib, whereas officials concerned including Project Directed Kartarpur Corridor Brig Atif Majeed and DC Narowal Dr Waheed Asghar briefed the Governor about various arrangements. Chaudhry Sarwar also inspected Immigration Shuttle Service besides other facilities for Sikh pilgrims during the visit.
Later, talking to the media, he said that despite Indian lame excuses and propaganda, Pakistan has completed Kartarpur Corridor project within the stipulated time.
The Sikh community across the world paid tribute to the government of Pakistan for completing this project.
He said that Gurdwara Sahib Kartarpur is a gift to the Sikh community across the world by Pakistan, adding that 5,000 Sikh yatrees from India could visit here daily after the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor project by Prime Minister Imran Khan on November 9.
The Governor said that he himself inspected all arrangements for Sikh yatrees from Zero Line to Darbar Sahib, whereas the FWO and other officials deserve appreciation for putting in place effective measures to facilitate the Sikh pilgrims.
He said that owing to Pakistan’s clear and principled stance, India has also completed this project from its side.
The Governor said that tensions between India and Pakistan prevailed due to the current situation in Kashmir, adding that Kashmir issue should be resolved through the dialogue process, not war but if India wishes to impose war, then Pakistan would give it a befitting response. Kartarpur Corridor project could also help in bringing both countries closer, he maintained.
To a question, he said that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman’s representatives had signed an agreement with government before Azadi march but now they are violating the agreement, adding that despite this, the government has no objection if they wanted to stage and continue their sit-in but no one would be allowed to take law into hands and create unrest.
Those who want to create unrest in the country would be foiled, he said and added that the next general elections would be held on time in 2023 as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government would complete its constitutional tenure.
To another question, he said that the government has no link with the cases of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against opposition and the government would implement the orders of courts pertaining to such cases, he asserted.
