In a significant escalation of cross-border tensions, India has unilaterally suspended operations at the Kartarpur Corridor, the only land route allowing Sikh pilgrims from India to visit the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, sources confirmed. The closure comes on the heels of India’s recent air incursion into Pakistani territory, further straining already fragile ties.
While Pakistan has opted to keep its side of the corridor open, Indian officials have informed Sikh pilgrims and related authorities that crossings will not be facilitated until further notice. No timeline has been provided for the reopening, leaving thousands of devotees uncertain about their pilgrimage plans.
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The Kartarpur Corridor, inaugurated in 2019, has long been hailed as a symbol of peace and religious harmony despite political tensions. The abrupt closure now underscores the deepening mistrust between the two nuclear-armed nations amid heightened military hostilities.
Authorities in Pakistan have expressed disappointment over the move, urging India to reconsider and keep religious avenues free from geopolitical disputes.
