Pak Reopens Attari-Wagah Border For Stranded Pakistani Citizens

Pakistan announced on Friday that the Attari-Wagah border was to be reopened for stranded Pakistani citizens. Following the revocation of their visas after the Pahalgam terror attack.

Border Security Force soldiers and Pakistani Rangers stand guard at Attari-Wagah border
Border Security Force soldiers and Pakistani Rangers stand guard at Attari-Wagah border | Photo: PTI
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Pakistan announced the reopening of the Attari-Wagah border on Friday to facilitate the crossing of Pakistani citizens stranded in India, PTI reported. The move comes after India revoked visas of Pakistanis after the Pahalgam attack.

The Attari-Wagah border, located along Lahore in Pakistan and Amritsar in Punjab, was shut on Thursday.

The Indian government issued a 'Leave India' notice to Pakistani nationals following the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which killed at least 26 civilians. The attack was linked to terrorists with alleged connections to Pakistan.

Under the directives from the centre, those holding SAARC visas were required to leave by April 26. For medical visa holders, the deadline was April 29, while for other visa categories like film, education and tourism the deadline was April 27.

By April 30, 911 Pakistanis left India through the border, with 125 people leaving on Wednesday alone.

With the closure of the border on Thursday, neither Indian nor Pakistani nationals were allowed to cross over. As many as 70 Pakistani nationals were reportedly stranded at the border on Thursday. The spokesperson for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) acknowledged the stranded Pakistani citizens which included children.

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