ISLAMABAD – Despite having valid Pakistani visa, Indian authorities banentry of Navjot Singh Sidhu at Wagah borders, media report has revealed.
Despite giving the go-ahead to Indian cricketer turned politician NavjotSingh Sidhu, the Indian authorities on Saturday barred him from enteringPakistan through the Attari-Wagah border, sources said.
According to sources, despite having a five-day visa the Indian authoritiesat Attari stopped the cricketer from entering Pakistan.
Sources said that Sidhu will now enter Pakistan from Kartarpur.
On Friday, the BJP-Government had assured the Congress lawmaker that hewill be allowed to travel to Pakistan from Wagah after he wrote his thirdletter to the Indian foreign ministry on Thursday requesting permission tovisit Pakistan.
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The Foreign Office had confirmed on Thursday that it had issued a visa toformer Indian cricketer and politician Navjot Singh Sidhu for KartarpurCorridor inauguration.
“Pakistan has issued visa to Indian politician Navjot Singh Sidhu for hisvisit to holy shrine of Baba Guru Nanak,” Foreign Office Spokesperson DrMohammad Faisal said during his weekly briefing.