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The Kartarpur corridor links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab's Gurdaspur district.
The Kartarpur shrine, originally known as Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, is among the holiest of holy shrines and is believed to be the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev.
The corridor will give access to pilgrims from India, especially from the Sikh community, to visit the gurdwara which has a significant place in Sikh religious history.
The Kartarpur corridor is expected to provide visa-free access to Indian Sikh pilgrims to the Gurdwara in Kartarpur Sahib a small town in Narowal where Sikhism founder Baba Guru Nanak spent the last 18 years of his life.
The External Affairs Ministry said that Khan used the "pious occasion" of foundation stone-laying for Kartarpur Sahib corridor to make "unwarranted reference" to its integral and inalienable part.
Several religious sites in Punjab are frequented by Sikhs from several countries including India.
In the last joint secretary-level meeting held in July at Wagah in Pakistan, it was agreed that 5,000 pilgrims per day will be allowed to visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan.
The corridor connects Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab's Gurdaspur district with the historic Kartarpur Sahab Gurdwara across the border in Pakistan.
Kaur, who was in touch with the man through Facebook, met him at the gurdwara and attempted to go along with him to Faisalabad by showing a Pakistani woman's permit.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said the video showed Pakistan's hidden agenda in opening the corridor.
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