India allows stranded Pakitan nationals to cross border

Pakistani nationals at the Attari-Wagah border on Friday. Pic/PTI

About 21 Pakistani nationals stranded at the Attari-Wagah border following the expiry of the Indian government's deadline for them to leave the country crossed over into Pakistan through the land route of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) on Friday, officials said.

The Attari-Wagah border, located near Amritsar in India and Lahore in Pakistan, was shut on Thursday after being kept open till April 30.

According to reports, about 70 Pakistani nationals were stranded at the border on Thursday after the deadline for them to leave India expired a day earlier.

The 21 Pakistani nationals who entered Pakistan till 12 pm on Friday had been camping on the roads outside the ICP. About 50 more Pakistani nationals are queuing outside the Integrated Check Post and may be allowed to cross over into Pakistan after due clearance of customs and immigration authorities.

Pakistan on Friday announced it would continue to allow the use of the Wagah border crossing for its citizens stranded in India.

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