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Pakistan issues visa to Indian citizen to meet, spend time with his family after 74 years separation

Pakistan issues visa to Indian citizen to meet, spend time with his family after 74 years separation

 

By Imran Nasir

ISLAMABAD (TSAT) - Pakistan on Friday has issued visa to Indian citizen to rejoin his family, who had met earlier this month with his brother living in northeastern Punjab province after 74 years.

 

“Today, Pakistan High Commission issues visa to Sika Khan to visit his brother, Muhammed Siddique and other family members in Pakistan,” the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi tweeted.

 

During his visit to the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, Khan also met with CDA Aftab Hasan Khan and interacted with Mission's officers.

 

“He appreciated his interaction and thanked the CDA for the cooperation extended to him,” according to the high commission

 

“The story of the two brothers is a powerful illustration of how the historic opening of the visa-free Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in November 2019 by Pakistan is bringing people closer to each other,” its said.

 

The two brothers who separated in 1947 during the participation of sub-continent and recently reunited after 74 years at Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.

 

A video clip of their meeting after over seven decade got viral in Pakistan and India and people welcomed the Pakistan initiative to open Kartarpur corridor in 2019 for Sikh pilgrims that become a way to reunited two brother after long time.

 

Muhammad Siddique, 80, and Habib, 78, separated  in 1947 and hugged each other with joy but with tearful eyes.

 

Now Sika Khan will arrive in Pakistan likely next week to spend time with his brother family.

 

 

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