Overview

• The Kartarpur Corridor continues to operate even as India-Pakistan relations strain after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists.
• Pilgrim numbers have decreased to 200–400 daily, far below the corridor's capacity of 5,000 visitors per day.
• The Attari Integrated Check Post (ICP) is closed, but the Dera Baba Nanak ICP remains functional, facilitating pilgrim access to the corridor.
• India has reiterated its request for Pakistan to waive the USD 20 per-pilgrim fee, which remains a point of contention.
• The corridor, inaugurated in 2019, was extended in October 2023 for five more years, reflecting a commitment to uninterrupted access despite diplomatic challenges.