GENERAL11 Sept 2026
Over 90 Sikh pilgrims from Pakistan with visas, stopped from boarding indirect flight to India
Over 90 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims holding Indian visas were stopped on 11 September 2026 from boarding an indirect flight to India at Faisalabad airport. Officials said they lacked a return ticket and a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the federal government. There is no direct air, rail or road link between the two countries. Officials said they may be allowed to go via the Wagah Border instead.
Key Statutory Highlights
- 92 Pakistani Sikhs, including women and children, reached Faisalabad International Airport to catch an indirect flight to India.
- Immigration officials stopped them because they did not have a return ticket or a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the federal government.
- There is currently no direct air, rail or road link between Pakistan and India.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you or a group you help are planning cross-border pilgrimage travel, check the document list with the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee before booking, and keep your return ticket and government NOC ready. Confirm the current position with the authorities, since rules and routes can change.
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