Kartarpur Corridor To Remain Shut Over Security Concerns: Centre
The Indian government has confirmed that the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor will remain closed due to ongoing security concerns. Despite requests from religious groups to reopen the route, the government maintains that the current security environment necessitates the suspension.
Why it matters
The closure impacts the religious freedom and pilgrimage access for the Sikh community, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan.
The Centre has received representations from Sikh religious groups and organisations for "early reopening" of the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, but the extant security scenario compels the corridor to "remain suspended", the government informed Parliament on Friday.Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said this in response to a query in the Lok Sabha.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was asked whether the government had received representations from Sikh community leaders, Members of Parliament and civil society urging "early reopening" of the corridor in view of its immense religious and emotional significance."An Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the facilitation of Pilgrims to visit Gurudwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, Pakistan, was signed…
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