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Kartarpur Sahib Corridor to Remain Closed Over Security Concerns, Centre Rejects SGPC Appeal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 06:47 AM
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India's Ministry of External Affairs says the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor will stay shut for now, citing security reasons and turning down the SGPC's request to keep it open.
The Ministry of External Affairs announced that the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor linking the holy Gurdwara in Kartarpur, Pakistan, with the Indian side will remain closed for the foreseeable future.
The closure is attributed to security considerations, though specific details were not disclosed. The move halts the visa‑free pilgrimage route that Indian Sikh devotees normally use.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) had appealed to keep the corridor operational, but the ministry said the request could not be accommodated.
Officials indicated that the situation will be reviewed periodically and the corridor may be reopened when conditions permit, but no timetable was provided.
The announcement was reported by local media in Amritsar, confirming the central government's stance.
The closure is attributed to security considerations, though specific details were not disclosed. The move halts the visa‑free pilgrimage route that Indian Sikh devotees normally use.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) had appealed to keep the corridor operational, but the ministry said the request could not be accommodated.
Officials indicated that the situation will be reviewed periodically and the corridor may be reopened when conditions permit, but no timetable was provided.
The announcement was reported by local media in Amritsar, confirming the central government's stance.