Sikh pilgrims assemble for Vaisakhi Festival at Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib

Hssan Abdal: Thousands of Sikh pilgrims are gathering at Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib to participate in the annual Vaisakhi Festival 2025 which is going to start on Saturday.

The security arrangements for the three-day event at the revered Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib, Hassan Abdal, were finalised on Thursday.

Thousands of Sikh pilgrims are arriving from across Pakistan and abroad.

Local administration and law enforcement agencies have mobilised to ensure smooth arrangements and top-tier security.

Rawalpindi Division Commissioner Engineer Aamir Khattak, along with Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi Babar Sarfraz Alpa visited the Gurdwara to inspect the arrangements.

During the visit, Attock District Police Officer (DPO) Dr Sardar Ghiyas Gul Khan briefed them on the security plan and other facilities arranged for the pilgrims.