Dozens Of Indian Sikh Pilgrims Enter Pakistan, First Since The Conflict Killed 70 People

A Sikh religious leader from India. (Unsplash-Sarbjit Singh)

JAKARTA - Dozens of Sikh religious pilgrims from India entered Pakistan today, Tuesday, November 4.

This is the pilgrims' first crossing after the Indian-Pakistan military attacked each other on the border of the two countries since May 7, 2025.

Citing AFP, Tuesday, November 4, when the war broke out, the two nuclear-armed countries closed each other's border land routes.

More than 70 people were killed in the missile, drone, and artillery exchanges from both sides.

India-Pakistan under the mediation of the United States then officially announced a ceasefire on May 10, 2025.

The moment pilgrims entered Pakistan to attend the 556th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion.

Their arrival at the Wagah-Attari border was welcomed by Pakistani officials with a procession of draping and flower spread.

The India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025 became the second largest dispute since the two neighboring countries fought in 1999.