Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on returning from Pakistan after attending the inaugural ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor on Saturday hoped that this will eventually become a corridor of ''peace'' between the two counties.
"It was a really good experience; I hope the corridor will eventually become a corridor of peace between the two countries. A lot of work has been done in double-quick time, massive efforts were put in," said Mr Singh.
"We have heard about Kartarpur Corridor so often; to be able to go and see it by yourself is a different feeling," he added.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Integrated Check Post (ICP) of the corridor at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of Punjab and flagged off the first ''jatha'' of devotees travelling to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal district of Punjab province in Pakistan.
Former Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu also visited Pakistan via the corridor earlier today.
India and Pakistan had on October 24 signed an agreement on the modalities for operationalising Kartarpur Sahib corridor, paving the way for its inauguration ahead of 550th birth anniversary of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
2 Sikh Brothers Separated During Partition, Reunite After 75 Years At Kartarpur Corridor Amarinder Singh Seat-Sharing With "Anti-Farmer BJP", Says Punjab Minister Opinion: Opinion: With Its Punjab Move, Congress Takes A Calculated Risk Who Is Jasveen Sangha, "Ketamine Queen" Charged For Matthew Perry's Death "Don't Expect Anything From Me": Kolkata Hospital's New Principal Loses Cool Nurse Raped, Killed On Way Home, Body Found 9 Days Later In UP AP ICET Counselling 2024 Revised Schedule Out, Check Details Manipuri Girl's 'Jana Gana Mana' Rendition Goes Viral, Wins Praise Online "Appreciate Nikki Haley's Advice But Will Do It My Way": Donald Trump Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.