The Indian external affairs ministry has hinted at closing the Kartarpur Corridor – a religious corridor between Pakistan and India – as it reiterates demand for ending the $20 fee.
“The Ministry of External Affairs has consistently taken up the concerns with Pakistan regarding the imposition of a $20 fee and the requirement of a mandatory passport for access to the Kartarpur Corridor,” spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a weekly press briefing on Thursday.
“To date, there has been no response from Pakistan on this matter.” India would persist in raising the issue with the relevant authorities, Bagchi added.
It merits here to mention that November 9 marked the fourth anniversary of the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor.
According to reports, it was agreed that India would allow as many as 5,000 pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib every day, but the actual turnout has been averaging around 200 daily.
