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Kartarpur corridor to remain shut for now
NDTV··1 Aug
The Centre told Parliament on July 31 that the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor will remain suspended due to security concerns, despite representations from Sikh religious groups seeking early reopening. Services were halted from May 7, 2025, after the Pahalgam terror attack. The 2019 India Pakistan agreement facilitating pilgrim access had been extended for five more years in October 2024.
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What It Means For You
- Sikh pilgrims planning visits to Gurudwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan must wait until security conditions allow the corridor to reopen.
- Families who used the visa free corridor before May 2025 can follow government updates after representations from religious groups urging early resumption.
- Anyone tracking India Pakistan ties can see security concerns from the Pahalgam attack still affecting cross border religious travel arrangements.
What's Happening
- The Centre told Parliament on July 31 that the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor will remain suspended due to the current security scenario.
- Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the government has received representations from Sikh groups seeking early reopening.
- Services were suspended with effect from May 7, 2025, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, despite the 2019 agreement's five year extension in October 2024.
A Corridor Closed Since Pahalgam Attack
- India and Pakistan signed the Kartarpur facilitation agreement on October 24, 2019, to allow pilgrims easy access for Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th birth anniversary.
- The corridor had been extended for another five years in October 2024 before security concerns led to suspension after the May 2025 attack.
- Singh reiterated that representations from Sikh religious organisations continue, but the extant security environment compels the corridor to stay closed.
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