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Kartarpur corridor
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- India has urged Pakistan to grant visa-free travel rights to Indian pilgrims visiting the Kartarpur shrine.
- The proposal was part of the Indian agenda at meeting between delegations from both countries at Attari where the draft agreement for the Kartarpur Corridor was discussed.
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- Joint statement: A joint statement after the meeting said the delegations held detailed and constructive discussions on the proposed agreement and agreed to work towards expeditiously operationalising the pilgrimage corridor.
- Access throughout year: The Indian delegation also insisted that the shrine be kept open throughout the year and sought assurance that access for at least 5,000 pilgrims on any day throughout the week be provided.
- Readiness for tackling surge periods: Infrastructure to enable 10,000 more pilgrims on ‘surge’ days like Baisakhi and other important festivals, is also being made ready by India.
- Concern about pro-Khalistan elements: India was concerned about the security aspect of the project because of reports of activities by pro-Khalistan elements on the Pakistani side.
Source
The Hindu