Fri May 02 06:16:00 UTC 2025: ## Attari-Wagah Border Closure Amidst Heightened Tensions After Pahalgam Attack
**Amritsar, India – May 2, 2025** – The Attari-Wagah border crossing between India and Pakistan was completely shut down on May 1st, following a week of heightened activity spurred by India’s order for all Pakistani citizens on short-term visas to leave the country in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Over the past seven days, a total of 911 Pakistani nationals departed India through the border, while 23 Indian citizens with Pakistani visas crossed into Pakistan. Conversely, 1,617 Indian nationals and 224 Pakistani nationals with long-term Indian visas entered India.
The closure was marked by emotional scenes, with families separated by nationality facing uncertain futures. Numerous accounts depict tearful goodbyes between relatives and friends, highlighting the human cost of the escalating tensions. The situation has left many families with mixed nationalities facing separation with no clear resolution in sight.
The closure follows the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people, prompting the Indian government’s decision to revoke visas and suspend visa services for Pakistani citizens. Images from the border show long lines of people waiting to cross, families embracing for the last time, and border officials processing the large number of departures. The scenes underscore the complex human impact of the geopolitical conflict.
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