Indian Pilgrim Dies at Wagah Border During Religious Pilgrimage

Dev Singh Sidhu, a 64-year-old Indian pilgrim from Amritsar, passed away from a heart attack at the Wagah-Attari border while returning from a religious pilgrimage in Pakistan. Sidhu was among over 450 Sikhs attending the 185th death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Despite immediate medical attention, he could not be revived.

Dev Singh Sidhu, aged 64 and a resident of Amritsar, tragically passed away from a heart attack at the Wagah-Attari border while returning from a religious pilgrimage to Pakistan. Sidhu was part of a delegation of over 450 Sikhs who had traveled to Pakistan to participate in the 185th death anniversary events for Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a significant figure in the Sikh community.

The incident occurred in the Indian immigration hall, where Sidhu reportedly suffered a heart attack. Despite prompt medical intervention, he could not be revived, according to local media sources. The Sikh group had traveled to Pakistan to attend religious rites and the unveiling of the restored statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Kartarpur Sahib.

The nine-foot-tall bronze statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire, holds historical importance and was recently restored after being vandalized twice by religious extremists. The statue stands as a symbol of Sikh heritage and was originally a gift from the United Kingdom to the people of Punjab.

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