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Pakistan reopens Kartarpur corridor in wake of improvement in COVID-19 situation

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Pakistan reopens Kartarpur corridor in wake of improvement in COVID-19 situation
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Pakistan government has decided to reopen the Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, in the wake of "overall improvement in the COVID-19 situation". publive-image As per the notification issued by the ministry of religious affairs on Friday, the reopening of the Kartarpur corridor will take effect immediately.
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Pakistan reopens Kartarpur Corridor, but no visitor from India | Deccan Herald Meanwhile, the Indian visitors will be allowed to visit daily from dawn to dusk as per the bilateral agreement made in 2019 between India and Pakistan. The devotees have been requested to comply with the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Why Kartarpur corridor is unlikely to defuse India-Pakistan tensions | Asia| An in-depth look at news from across the continent | DW | 08.11.2019 Likewise, the local visitors will also be able to visit the shrine in the subject to observance of COVID-19 safety protocols. The Sikh faith founder Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji had spent the last 18 years of his life in Kartarpur, a town located in Punjab province's Narowal district. India Turns Down Pak Offer To Reopen Kartarpur Corridor | Kashmir Observer Pakistan has suspended the pilgrimage to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur in March in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (India) responded to Pakistan's proposal to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor. It said, "We remain in touch with all concerned authorities incl Ministries of Home Affairs & Health&Family; Welfare. A decision on re-opening of Kartarpur corridor would be taken in accordance with COVID protocol & easing of restrictions." "At the time of opening of the Kartarpur Corridor last year and in the bilateral agreement signed in October 2019, it was decided that both sides shall establish requisite infrastructure including construction of a bridge at Budhi Ravi Channel," it added. "One year hence, Pakistan is yet to construct the bridge while it is ready at our end. A technical meeting with Pakistan was also facilitated and two teams met on 27 Aug 2020. There is, however, no progress on part of Pakistan." educarePrime Minister Narendra Modi, on November 9, 2019, inaugurated the passenger terminal building, also known as Integrated Check Post of the Kartarpur Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur and flagged off the first batch of Indian pilgrims to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. The corridor facilitates the Indian pilgrims’ visit to the holy shrine of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. -PTC News-
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