Kartarpur Corridor closed since March 16, 2020: NCOC

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has informed that the Kartarpur Corridor was closed for pilgrims since March 16, 2020 owing to coronavirus threat.The nerve centre of the country in fight against the COVID-19 pandemic took to Twitter to give response to various reports claiming Kartarpur Corridor was open for Sikh pilgrims.

It said, "In response to reports that Kartarpur is open for pilgrims, it is clarified that Kartarpur is closed since March 16, 2020 for all types of movement.” The forum went on to mention that due to recent pandemic rise, all types of travel from India has been banned, including through Wagah Border, since April 19.