Q R sides should not live in the past, visit Kartarpur Sahib, which bar for you,” he told thousands he said. “We have one issue, was established in 1522 by of Sikh pilgrims from both which is Kashmir. Humans Guru Nanak Dev. Khan said India and Pakistan who were have reached the Moon. Which India and Pakistan need more present at the ceremony. issue can’t be solved? Cannot steps like this (Kartarpur Praising Sidhu’s effort for we solve one issue? We only Corridor) for peace in the peace between the two coun- need determined leadership South Asian region. tries, Khan said he had become on both sides. There is no issue “The happiness I see in you very popular in Pakistan and if which cannot be resolved,” he today, if I were to explain to my he ran in elections here, he said and reiterated that if India Muslim brother and sisters, is would win. “I hope we do not moves one step forward, that imagine that you are stand- have to wait till Sidhu becomes Pakistan will take two steps for- ing 4-km outside Medina (a Wazir-e-Azam (prime minis- -11"!1 Government, the Army and all ward. city in Saudi Arabia where the ter)... I want good relationship political parties were for “strong The much-awaited Prophet is buried) and cannot with India. People want peace,” n the occasion of the and civilised” ties with India. “I Kartarpur Corridor will con- go in, and you are then given he said. Ogroundbreaking ceremony am telling you, the Prime nect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s the chance to go. That is the The Kartarpur Corridor is for the historic Kartarpur Minister of Pakistan, the ruling Kartarpur — the final resting happiness I see here,” he said. expected to be completed with- Corridor on Wednesday, party, other political parties and place of Sikh faith’s founder He assured the Sikh com- in six months. Thousands of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran armed forces are on one Guru Nanak Dev — with Dera munity that facilities at Sikh devotees from India visit Khan pitched for “strong and page...We want to move ahead. Baba Nanak shrine in India’s Kartarpur Sahib will be even Pakistan every year to celebrate civilised” relationship with We want a civilised relationship Gurdaspur district and facili- better for the 550th birth cele- the birth anniversary of Guru India but asserted that they with India,” Khan said. tate visa-free movement of brations of Guru Nanak Dev Nanak. India had proposed have “one issue, which is There have been “mistakes Indian Sikh pilgrims, who will next year. “We will keep the corridor to Pakistan around Kashmir”. There was a need for on both sides” and the two have to just obtain a permit to improving the Kartarpur dar- 20 years back. “showing strength, will and determination” by the leader- ship of the two countries to resolve all issues, Khan said and emphasised that both countries are nuclear armed and “only a foolish individual terrorism from territories can think one can win a under its control. nuclear war”. Meanwhile, a day after However, Khan didn’t Pakistan said it will invite mention terrorism in his Prime Minister Narendra Modi address at the event, attended for the SAARC summit, India by Indian Union Ministers — on Wednesday rejected it say- Harsimrat Kaur Badal and ing there will be no dialogue Hardeep Singh Puri — and unless Pakistan desists from Punjab State Minister Navjot terrorist activities against India. Singh Sindhu among others. " ) Making this point, External Eyebrows were raised on 59'81';48+'875 Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj !"#$ Wednesday when a prominent said the Kartarpur corridor pro-Khalistan separatist leader eacting strongly to Pakistan initiative was not linked to the was seen shaking hands with RPrime Minister Imran dialogue process with the Pakistan Army chief General Khan raising the issue of neighbouring country. % &'%! Qamar Javed Bajwa during the Jammu & Kashmir during the Reiterating New Delhi’s ceremony. When asked, a inauguration ceremony of stand on resumption of dia- Pakistani official said Gopal Kartarpur corridor on logue, Sushma said at a Press 56"7 were replaced across the State. Returning Officers and they Singh Chawla is a senior leader Wednesday, India termed it as conference in Hyderabad, In Bhopal, 53 ballot units, 74 would be forwarding all those of Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara “deeply regrettable” and assert- “That invitation has already mid Congress’ claim that VVPATs and 45 control units pleas to the Election Prabhandak Committee and he ed that he chose to politicise a been given. But, we are not Asome EVMs malfunc- were replaced, Rao said. The Commission for the final is invited to all events involv- pious moment. occasion meant to realise the India,” the Ministry said. responding to it positively. tioned, Madhya Pradesh on replacements were fewer than decision on the matter. ing the Sikh community. The Ministry of External long pending demand of the The MEA also said Because, as I said, that unless Wednesday witnessed around those in the recent Karnataka The commission received While citing example of Affairs said J&K is an “integral Sikh community to develop Pakistan must fulfill its inter- and until Pakistan 75 per cent turnout in the polls. over 3,000 complaints through France and Germany who and inalienable” part of India. Kartarpur corridor by making national obligations and take stops terrorist activities in Assembly polls — 3 per cent The polling was delayed at CVigil app; out of these, 1,000 fought several wars and are “It is deeply regrettable that the unwarranted reference to effective and credible action to India, there will be no dialogue higher than that in the last several polling booths after were found fake and the rest now living in peace with each Prime Minister of Pakistan Jammu & Kashmir, which is an stop providing shelter and all an Assembly elections in 2013. voting machines could not of them are being looked into. other, Khan said his chose to politicise the pious integral and inalienable part of kind of support to cross-border Chief Electoral Officer function properly. Rao said although the VL Kantha Rao told the In Naxal-hit Balaghat, the polling was by and large media, “Till 6 pm, the State Lanjhi seat recorded 79 per peaceful, Bhind district has recorded 75 per cent cent voting, Paraswada 80 per reported many cases of violent R polling. This may increase, as cent while Baihar saw 78 per clashes during polling as locals polling in several areas was cent voter turnout and the reportedly fired in the air still on.” polling concluded by 3pm in and captured a polling booth He said 883 ballot units the remote area. in Machhand village. The mis- were replaced following snags, On the demands for re- creants damaged the EVMs in while 881 central units had to polling, Rao said candidates Raipura and polling was dis- be changed and 2,126 VVPATs could submit applications to rupted for a while. $ 59'81' eople’s Front, the grand " 14:1 plices was shot in the Palliance of Opposition in encounter, but another aide is Telangana, received a big shot n a major counter-insur- escaped shortly after security in the arm on Wednesday as Igency operation, security forces lifted the cordon. Congress president Rahul forces shot dead a top-ranking Based on a credible input Gandhi and Andhra Pradesh Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) ter- about the presence of terrorists Chief Minister and Telugu 48+ officer M Nageswara Rao. The rorist and Pakistani national in Kuthpora Chattergam area, Desam Party president N '875 SC has barred Rao from tak- Naveed Jatt — who was police and security forces began Chandrababu Naidu for the ing any major policy decision accused of killing noted jour- a cordon and search operation first time addressed a joint he Government plans to till a decision is taken on nalist Shujaat Bukhari — in an in the wee hours. As the election rally and vowed to Tappoint an Officer on Verma’s petition challenging encounter in Kashmir’s searches were going on, the throw out the Telangana Special Duty (OSD) of a the Government’s move to Budgam on Wednesday. search party was fired upon by Rashtra Samiti Government in Director General rank officer send him on forced leave and Police chief Dibagh Singh the hiding terrorists. The fire December 7 polls. They in the CBI if the Supreme divesting him of supervisory described Jatt’s killing as “major was retaliated leading to a gun- accused TRS chief of failing to Court decides for a further role in the agency in view of ! " success” for the people and the fight. deliver the poll promises. probe against incumbent Alok the CVC probe against him on security forces. Shujaat Bukhari In the ensuing encounter, “This rally makes a historic Verma against whom the CVC a complaint from Special was killed along with his two two ultras were killed and the beginning of the Opposition has recorded “very uncompli- Director Rakesh Asthana. personal guards in Press bodies were retrieved from the unity. First the Opposition mentary” findings with regard The appointment of an Enclave area of Srinagar in June site of encounter. alliance would defeat the B to allegations of corruption. OSD does not require nod of # # this year. Police said, “Naveed Jatt team of BJP (TRS) in Sources said the move is the collegium headed by the & Jatt had escaped from cus- was born in Multan Pakistan. Telangana and then we will being mulled amid a policy PM and comprising the Chief ' O ) * tody in February after killing He was part of Ajmal Kasab’s defeat the A team in Delhi”, paralysis in the CBI that is now Justice of India and Leader of + two policemen escorting him group at a madrasa in Pakistan Rahul said.