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Pakistan Reopens Wagah Border, Clears 21 Stranded Nationals to Return

Following India's visa cancellations after the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan pledges continued border access for stranded citizens and long-term visa holders.

Pakistan nationals going back to their country through the Attari-Wagah border on Friday as the neighbouring country opened its gates. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Women at the Attari Integrated Check Post (ICP) wait to go to Pakistan after India shut the Attari-Wagah border.

Overview

  • Pakistan reopened the Attari-Wagah border on May 2, allowing 21 stranded nationals to cross back into the country after India's visa cancellations.
  • Approximately 50 Pakistani nationals remain at the border awaiting clearance through customs and immigration processes.
  • India revoked all short-term Pakistani visas following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people, and set staggered exit deadlines ending April 30.
  • Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has assured that the border will remain open for future repatriation of its citizens and entry of valid long-term visa holders.
  • Since the visa cancellations, a total of 911 Pakistani nationals have exited India through the Attari-Wagah border over the past week.