Pakistan Issues Coins Commemorating Guru Nanak’s 550th Birth Anniversary

New Delhi, October 30, 2019:

To mark the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor for the Sikh pilgrims from India, the Pakistan government on Tuesday issued coins to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion.

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The coin, worth Pakistan rupees 50, will be available at the Kartarpur Sahib along with a postal stamp worth PKR 8 to the travelling pilgrims, said reports.

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The commemorative coin will be available for the Sikh pilgrims on the opening day. The corridor will be opened on November 9th 2019. Sikh pilgrims from India will be allowed visa-free entry to perform religious rituals at the holy site.

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will be inaugurating the corridor. Khan also laid the foundation of Baba Guru Nanak University in Nankana Sahib.

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The opening of the Kartarpur Corridor has become a major initiative amidst tensions between India and Pakistan, after the Centre move to revoke Article 370.

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Kartarpur corridor is located in Narowal district of Pakistan's Punjab province.

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