WAGAH BORDER
India can launch surgical strikes on Pakistan, but can't hold talks: Mani Shankar Aiyar
Mani Shankar Aiyar criticised the BJP-led government for avoiding dialogue with Pakistan despite military actions taken. He proposed holding discussions at the Attari-Wagah border to facilitate continuous communication between both nations. Aiyar emphasised the importance of addressing unresolved issues through dialogue rather than arguing about the past. He highlighted the need for political unity among non-Hindutva factions to influence Delhi's policies.
Pakistan acknowledges India's participation in anti-terrorism meeting, calls terrorism a common challenge
Pakistan acknowledged India's participation in a recent regional anti-terrorism meeting. Terrorism was described as a common challenge for both nations during the event. Pakistani officials denied reports of Sikh pilgrims being stopped from traveling to India. They stated the visas were not covered under the existing bilateral protocol. The pilgrims may be allowed to travel via the Wagah Border crossing.
Pakistan reopens Attari-Wagah border to allow its stranded citizens in India to return
Following India's visa revocations after the Pahalgam terror incident, Pakistan announced it would keep the Wagah border open for its stranded citizens. The Foreign Office criticized India's decision, citing humanitarian challenges like disrupted medical treatments and family separations.
Pahalgam terror attack: Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan completely shut
Following the Pahalgam terror attack and the Indian government's order for Pakistani citizens with short-term visas to leave, the Attari-Wagah border crossing has been completely shut down. In the past week, 911 Pakistani nationals departed India, while a smaller number of Indian citizens also crossed into Pakistan.
Over 1,000 Indians leave Pakistan for home after Pahalgam terror attack
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, over 1,000 Indians have returned home from Pakistan via the Wagah border due to visa cancellations. Similarly, more than 800 Pakistanis have returned. Both countries have revoked SAARC visa privileges and closed border crossings, impacting individuals with long-term visas and those seeking medical treatment.
Pahalgam terror attack: Over 450 Indians leave Pakistan for home via Wagah border
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India and Pakistan cancelled visas. Over 450 Indians returned home via the Wagah border. Among them were members of the Pakistan Super League broadcast team. Around 200 Pakistani nationals also returned from India. The Attari-Wagah border closed, and SAARC visa privileges were revoked. Some Indian-origin foreign nationals were also affected. Cross-border transit was suspended.
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80 Indian fishermen released by Pakistan government handed over to BSF at Wagah border
Punjab police protocol officer Arun Mahal said all the prisoners crossed over to India on Friday night through the land transit route of the Attari-Wagah border through the 'Emergency Travel Certificate' issued by the Indian High Commission based at Islamabad.
India set to raise taller Tricolor flag at Wagah border, outmaching Pakistan's 400-foot
India is set to install a 418-foot-tall national flagpole at the Attari-Wagah border, surpassing Pakistan's 400-foot-high flagpole. The National Highways Authority of India has kept several large flags on standby for the inauguration. The installation of India's flagpole was in response to Pakistan's erection of its own flagpole during its 70th Independence Day celebrations.
Pakistan hands over 200 Indian fishermen at Attari-Wagah border
Fishermen are frequently arrested and their boats seized by both India and Pakistan as the maritime border in the Arabian Sea is poorly defined and many fishing boats lack the technology to ascertain their precise locations, according to officials.
20 jailed Indian fishermen released by Pakistan repatriated to India through Wagah border
The Indian fishermen were seen wearing colourful beaded necklaces and bracelets around their necks and wrists they had made in prison. Most of them were imprisoned after crossing over to Pakistani waters four years ago with some also leaving after five years. Meanwhile, the Pakistan high commission in India said the fishermen were repatriated through the Wagah-Attari border transit point.
193 Pakistanis stranded in India for over two months due to coronavirus lockdown return home
The Border Security Force (BSF) handed over 193 people, including women and children, to the Pakistan Rangers at the Wagah Border.
Pakistan court sentences 3 terrorists for involvement in Wagah border bombing
"The Anti Terrorism Court in Lahore on Wednesday announced the verdict in the Wagah border bombings. It handed down death sentence to three suspects -- Haseebullah, Saeed Jan Ghana and Hussainullah -- on five counts and also gave them 300-year jail term and imposed a fine of Pakistani Rupee 1 million on each of them," a court official told PTI.
Newly-appointed Indian High Commissioner arrives in Pakistan
Basaria has been appointed high commissioner to Islamabad for two years. He is the 25th Indian high commissioner to Pakistan.
Pakistan Rangers offer sweets to India at Attari/Wagah border
Pakistani Wing Commander Bilal shook hands with BSF Commandant Sudeep during the sweet giving ceremony to mark Pakistan's Independence Day celebration.
Pakistani Rangers offer sweets to BSF at Attari-Wagah border
As they gave sweets to BSF personnel, both the forces looked relaxed and they hugged and shook hands with each other, besides sharing pleasantries for some time.
Indian passengers of Samjhauta Express cross Wagah border on foot
After spending three days at the Lahore Railway Station, a total of 86 Indian passengers have left for their home by crossing the Wagah border on foot.
Pakistan-India Dosti bus service restricted to Wagah border
After Taliban militants killed 150 people, mostly children, at an army-run school in Peshawar, the Sharif govt is not taking chances with security matters.
45 suspects taken into custody for Wagah suicide blast
A total of 45 suspects have been taken into custody by Pakistan police in connection with deadly suicide blast at Wagah border which killed 63 people.
Wagah blast: Pakistan says foreign hand behind, even after 3 homegrown factions claim responsibility
"Foreign hand cannot be ruled out in the Wagah Border suicide attack," Punjab Interior Minister Col (R) Shujah Khanzada told reporters this evening.
UN condemns Wagah Border terror attack
Expressing condolences to the families of those killed in the attack as well as to the Pakistani government, Ban said such terrorist acts are not justifiable.
Trade between India and Pakistan via Attari-Wagah land route comes to halt
An Integrated Check Post was set up Attari Wagah border in 2012 with at an estimated cost of Rs 150 cr for smooth movement of traffic between Indo-Pak
IED found at Wagah border parking area
An improvised explosive device was found from parking area of the Wagah border today, a day after at least 61 people were killed following the flag- lowering ceremony.
Pakistan promises security to Indian Sikh pilgrims
More than 2,000 Sikhs are scheduled to arrive in Lahore through Wagah border tomorrow for the three-day birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion.
Terror strike underlines threat posed by extremists: CPI(M)
CPI(M) today said that strike underlines the threat posed by extremist groups which needs to be countered through close cooperation between both the countries.
No exchange of sweets between India and Pakistan at Wagah border on Eid
The traditional exchange of sweets between the troops of India and Pakistan along the Wagah border in Punjab on Eid has been called off.
Gujarat government to receive fishermen at Wagah border on August 24
The fishermen association leaders had also met senior Pakistani High Commission officials and requested them to release fishermen from Pakistani custody.
India, Pakistan officials discuss border infrastructure development issues
Infrastructure development issues to facilitate cross-border travel and trade between India and Pakistan was today discussed at a meeting.
Pak rejects India's request to tone down Wagah ceremony
Pakistan has rejected India's request to tone down the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah Border.
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