Amritsar, Punjab – The habitual flag-lowering ceremony at Attari-Wagah Integrated Checkpost was observed on Thursday night, but somewhat significantly, gates connecting India and Pakistan were left closed. Symbolic event was held without customary handshake or gates being opened, as it stands now in deference to increased tensions between nations.
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#WATCH | Amritsar, Punjab | The Flag-lowering ceremony at the Attari-Wagah integrated checkpost was held without opening the gates.
In the wake of the horrific #PahalgamTerroristAttack, the government of India has decided to close the integrated checkpost Attari with immediate… pic.twitter.com/Y4j6YfzbLd
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India Shutters Border Post in Terror-Fearing Move
In the wake of the recent terror attack on Pahalgam, the Indian government has closed the Attari Integrated Checkpost with effect from immediately. The officials said that the move is to bolster national security and limit cross-border mobility.
Return Window for Pakistani Nationals Until May 1
The government has made it clear that Pakistani nationals who earlier entered India via the Attari route with proper documents are allowed to come back through the same post—but only up to May 1, 2025.
A government source said, “Those (Pakistani nationals) who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before 1st May 2025.”
This is a part of a larger range of border control and diplomatic measures decided upon in reaction to the fatal attack that took place in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam sector.
Security Enhanced on International Border
Security personnel have increased vigilance and limited movement at the border station. As a result, the suspension of civilian and ceremonial interaction at Attari clearly indicates the government’s firm position on security and its reassessment of bilateral engagement procedures in light of the prevailing threat environment.
