10 months ago
Punjab CM Demands Reopening of Kartarpur Corridor
The leader of Punjab, a state in India, visited a famous temple to celebrate a Sikh holiday.
He asked the national government to reopen a special path, called the Kartarpur corridor, that connects India to a very important religious site in Pakistan.
He said this path should be open because India is already playing cricket matches and trading with Pakistan.
He also mentioned that people visiting from India can only stay for a short time, and he wants them to have more time to pray.
He believes reopening this path will help people visit the holy place and also bring peace and jobs through trade.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann visited the Golden Temple on Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary.
Mann urged the central government to unilaterally reopen the Kartarpur corridor.
He cited ongoing trade and cricket matches with Pakistan as reasons for reopening.
Mann highlighted that devotees currently have limited time at Kartarpur Sahib.
He also expressed support for resuming trade with Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah route, emphasizing job creation and trade expansion.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
- What
- Urged the Centre to reopen the Kartarpur corridor and expressed support for resuming trade with Pakistan.
- Where
- Golden Temple, Amritsar
- When
- Wednesday, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev
- Why
- To facilitate devotees' visits to Kartarpur Sahib and to promote peace, trade, and employment.
Key facts
- Event
- Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev
- Location
- Golden Temple, Amritsar
- Demand
- Reopening of Kartarpur corridor
- Reasoning
- Trade and cricket matches with Pakistan continue; devotees face short visit times.
- Previous Closure Reason
- Tensions with Pakistan after Pahalgam attack
Quotes
Bhagwant Mann
Chief Minister of Punjab
“What is the use if they reopen it when someone writes to them. They should reopen on their own. Now cricket matches are also being played with them (Pakistan). Devotees even return after 4-5 hours after paying obeisance at the Kartarpur Sahib. Therefore, the home ministry and external affairs ministry should reopen the Kartarpur corridor”
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“Trade with them (Pakistan) through Gujarat continues. Matches are also being played with them. People of both the countries want peace”
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