Guru Gobind's birth anniversary celebrations at Kartarpur debunk Indian propaganda: Awan

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday said that the celebrations of the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh were reflective of the peaceful and bright face of Pakistan. 

In a message posted on the social networking platform Twitter early Monday morning, Awan said that the participation of the people in the celebrations at the gurdwara in Kartarpur indicated that Indian propaganda about communal bias in Pakistan had been rejected.

"The Kartarpur corridor is a corridor of peace, respect and love. The participation of hundreds of Sikh pilgrims in celebrations is a reflection of the peaceful and bright face of Pakistan,' she said.

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She added that the full participation of people from different faiths and expression of solidarity with the Sikh community was proof of the fact that all were partners in the development and progress of Pakistan. 

Protest in Nankana Sahib

Angry protesters had last week gotten into a scuffle with the police over the arrest of some unidentified individuals in a case involving the marriage of a young couple in Nankana Sahib. 

The protesters had dispersed after negotiations with the government who assured them of justice. However, the news had been picked up by sections of the Indian media and the dispute was portrayed as a communal issue. 

Pakistan had later rejected the attempt to malign the country, with the Foreign Office and Imran Khan both issuing statements to reject the reports of the Indian media and highlighting the facts on the ground.