On 9 November 2019, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, inaugurated the Kartarpur corridor at a ceremony that was held in Gurdwara Darbar Sahib complex, Kartarpur and around 12,000 pilgrims were present on this ceremony.[66] Imran Khan received the pilgrims[67] and formally inaugurated the Kartarpur corridor by removing a curtain that was lifted by hot air balloons from huge Kirpan (dagger).[68] On the occasion, Prime Minister Khan said "Pakistan believes that the road to prosperity of region [sic] and bright future of our coming generation lies in peace, saying that today (9th November 2019) Pakistan is not only opening the border but also their hearts for the Sikh community."[69][70]