📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada
National
49 Pakistani Sikhs to Return via Attari-Wagah After Special Waiver
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 11:36 AM
👁 2
The central government has granted special permission for 49 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims to return home via the Attari-Wagah border, which had been closed following the Pahalgam attack.
The central government has issued a special directive allowing 49 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims to cross the Attari-Wagah border to return to their country. This decision comes after the border crossing was suspended in the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
Under normal circumstances, the Attari-Wagah route remains closed for civilian movement during such security-sensitive periods. However, an exception was made specifically for these pilgrims who were stranded in India.
The move highlights the government's effort to manage humanitarian concerns while maintaining strict security protocols. The pilgrims are expected to complete their journey back to Pakistan through this designated checkpoint.
Under normal circumstances, the Attari-Wagah route remains closed for civilian movement during such security-sensitive periods. However, an exception was made specifically for these pilgrims who were stranded in India.
The move highlights the government's effort to manage humanitarian concerns while maintaining strict security protocols. The pilgrims are expected to complete their journey back to Pakistan through this designated checkpoint.