Three day festivities of Baisakhi festival concluded at Gurdwara Punja Sahib in Hassan Abdal today [Sunday].

Addressing the concluding ceremony titled "Bhog Akhand Paath Sahib" at the Gurdwara, Prime Minister's Advisor on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam said the PTI government is considering minorities of the country as equal citizens and provides them equal rights.He said Prime Minister Imran Khan sent the message of love for Sikh community across the world by announcing opening of Kartarpur corridor.

Speaking on the occasion Parliamentary Secretary for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aftab Jahangir invited Sikh community from all parts of the world to invest in Pakistan and explore beautiful tourist attractions in the country. Addressing the ceremony, Parliamentary Secretary Punjab Sardar Mahinder Pal Singh said Prime Minister Imran Khan won hearts of the Sikhs living across the world by taking the initiative of opening Kartarpur corridor.

He said the PTI government believes in complete freedom of minorities and the steps taken by it to this effect are unprecedented.

MPA Punjab Assembly Syed Yawar Bukhari said the construction work on Kartarpur corridor is being completed speedily to complete it before 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak in November this year.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Pakistan Parbandhak Committee Sardar Tarar Singh said Pakistan's decision of opening Kartarpur corridor is a gesture of peace.

He said over fifty percent work on the corridor has been completed. He regretted that India is not seriously pursuing the Kartarpur corridor project.

He urged the Sikh Yatrees to inform the people in India about the treatment of leave and peace they receive in Pakistan.

On the occasion, Chairman Evacue Trust Property Board Tahir Ahsan highlighted the facilities being provided to Sikh Yatrees visiting their sacred places in Pakistan, including Gudawar Panja Sahib.

Representatives of various Sikh community organizations in different countries also lauded Pakistan government's decision of opening Kartarpur corridor and thanked the incumbent government for fulfilling their longstanding demand.

They included Sardar Autar Singh Sanghera from the United Kingdom, Sardar Harvinder Singh Khalisa,Sardar Diljeet Singh from India and Sardar J. V. Singh from the United Kingdom.

According to Spokesperson Evacuee Trust Board Amir Hashmi, about ten thousand Sikh Yartrees from Pakistan, India, and other countries attended the festival. He said over 2,000 Yatrees arrived from India.

Security forces had made fool proof security arrangements to ensure law and order on the occasion.