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Pakistan says willing to issue visa to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for visit

The Hindu Nov 07, 2026 at 01:40 AM IST India
Pakistan says willing to issue visa to Punjab...

AI summary

Pakistan stated it would consider issuing a visa to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for a potential visit to Lahore. The announcement follows Mann's invitation to the World Punjabi Conference and his call to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikh pilgrims.

Key takeaways

  • Pakistan confirmed it will consider a visa for Bhagwant Mann if he requests to visit the country.
  • The Kartarpur Corridor has remained closed to Indian pilgrims since May 2025 due to regional tensions.
  • Pakistan issued over 9,000 visas to Indian religious pilgrims in 2025, including Sikh and Hindu visitors.
  • Mann expressed a desire for all Punjab legislators to visit Kartarpur Sahib once the corridor reopens.
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