Pakistan on Friday announced that it would continue to allow the use of the Wagah border for its citizens trapped there due to India’s decision to cancel the visa of Pakistani citizens in view of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam so that they could return to their country. The Attari-Wagah border near Amritsar in India and Lahore in Pakistan had opened till 30 April. It was closed on Thursday.
After the deadline fixed by the Government of India, about 70 Pakistani citizens were allegedly stuck on the Attari border on Thursday. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson answered the media questions and admitted that there are reports of Pakistani citizens including children being trapped on the attic border in India.
Ministry spokesperson said, & lsquo; & lsquo; We are aware of the news that said that some Pakistani citizens are trapped in the attic. If Indian officials allow our citizens to cross their border then we are ready to accept them. & Rsquo; & Rsquo;
The spokesperson said that the wagah limit will be open for the Pakistani citizens wishing to return. The Ministry of External Affairs criticized India’s decision to cancel the visa of Pakistani citizens. He said that India’s decision to cancel the visa of Pakistani citizens is creating serious human challenges. & Lsquo; & lsquo;"Text-Align: justify;"> On April 22 by terrorists associated with Pakistan After attacking in Pahalgam , India gave Pakistani citizens & lsquo; Quit India & rsquo; Had issued a notice of Under this, different last dates for leaving India for different visa categories were set.
This deadline for South Asian Regional Cooperation Organization (SAARC) visa holders was April 26 and for medical visa holders it was 29 April. The last date for other 12 categories visas was 27 April. After the end of the deadline, no one could enter each other’s country from India or Pakistan.
After this move of India, Islamabad also closed the Wagah Border Outpost and canceled the visas given to Indians under the SAARC Visa Rebate Scheme (SVES).