Overview

• Pakistan reopened the Attari-Wagah border on May 2, allowing 21 stranded nationals to return home, with more awaiting clearance.
• India had cancelled all short-term visas for Pakistani citizens after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and set staggered exit deadlines ending April 30.
• The border closure on May 1 left dozens stranded, prompting humanitarian concerns and diplomatic exchanges between the two nations.
• On May 3, 27 more Pakistani nationals crossed back, bringing the total repatriated to 48 in two days, with further crossings expected.
• Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the Wagah border will remain open to facilitate the return of its citizens still in India.