ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said it is ready to receive its stranded citizens through the Wagah border, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Friday.
Responding to media queries regarding the availability of the Wagah border crossing for Pakistani citizens returning from India, the Spokesperson, Shafqat Ali Khan, stated that we are open to receiving our citizens in case the Indian authorities allow them to cross the border from their side.
The FO spokesperson also expressed deep concern over the humanitarian challenges arising following India’s decision to revoke visas of Pakistani citizens.
Many Pakistani patients, some in fragile health, were forced to return home without completing their medical treatment, the statement read.
Furthermore, there are reports of families being split and children being separated from one of their parents.
The spokesperson confirmed that the last date to cross over through the Wagah-Attari border was April 30, 2025, however, Khan reaffirmed that the border crossing will “remain open for Pakistani citizens” in the future as well.
In that context, we are aware of the media reports indicating that some Pakistani nationals are stranded at Attari. We are open to receiving our citizens in case the Indian authorities allow them to cross the border from their side, it added.
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