Pakistan Extends Border Lockdown At Kartarpur Corridor, Wagah Amid COVID-19 Threat

Pakistan on Monday extended the duration of the closure of the Wagah border and the Kartarpur Corridor along the International Border with India for two weeks amid the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The Kartarpur Corridor will be sealed till April 24 while the Wagah crossing will be closed from April 16 to April 29.

Pakistan had already shut borders with India last month when COVID-19 cases began to rise substantially in both countries. Pakistan's western border with Iran and Afghanistan had already been closed. India too had closed the border crossing points and restricted operation of international passenger flights earlier in March as part of efforts to check the spread of coronavirus.

Source: https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/pakistan-news/pakistan-extends-border-lockdown-at-kartarpur-corridor-wagah.html