The Pakistan High Commission has issued a visa to Indian Sika Khan to visit Pakistan. Sika Khan was reunited with his brother Muhammed Siddique after 74 years at the Kartarpur Corridor.
“Today, Pakistan High Commission issues visa to Sika Khan to visit his brother, Muhammed Siddique and other family members in Pakistan. The two brothers separated in 1947 were recently reunited after 74 years at Kartarpur Sahib Corridor,” the Pakistan High Commission in India wrote in a tweet.
Sika Khan, in a video message, thanked Pakistan High Commission for issuing him a visa.
Sika Khan also met with CDA Aftab Hasan Khan and interacted with Mission's officers. He appreciated his interaction and thanked the CDA for the cooperation extended to him. pic.twitter.com/ZS4zSpia9j
— Pakistan High Commission India (@PakinIndia) January 28, 2022
The video of them meeting after 74 years went viral on social media. The moment when they hugged each other brought tears to their eyes, and people watching the video.
My heart 🥺. . Post partition (1947) that would be 74 years, Two brothers meeting for the first time 🇮🇳🤝❤️🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/poDTi9w1Qy
— Sonia Singh (@thesinghsonia) January 12, 2022
The Kartarpur Corridor, which links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district, reopened in November.