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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks Pakistani Visa; Islamabad Responds 'If He Wishes'
✍️ NDTV
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 11:59 AM
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asked Islamabad for a Pakistani visa, and the Pakistani government replied that the visa would be granted if he wished to visit. Mann also urged all Punjab legislators to tour Kartarpur Sahib.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann recently requested a Pakistani visa to visit Kartarpur Sahib.
The request was directed to Islamabad, prompting a brief diplomatic exchange.
Islamabad replied that the visa would be granted if the chief minister wished to make the trip, indicating no formal denial.
Mann has also urged all members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly to visit the holy site, emphasizing the potential for increased religious tourism and cross‑border engagement.
The request was directed to Islamabad, prompting a brief diplomatic exchange.
Islamabad replied that the visa would be granted if the chief minister wished to make the trip, indicating no formal denial.
Mann has also urged all members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly to visit the holy site, emphasizing the potential for increased religious tourism and cross‑border engagement.