<span style="color: #222222;">India has suspended movements of all types of passengers through the international border points with Pakistan from March 16 midnight in wake of the threat from the novel coronavirus pandemic.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Union Home Ministry also announced that all types of passenger movement would be suspended from midnight tonight through the Indo-Bangladesh, Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bhutan and Indo-Myanmar borders, barring a few specified border checkposts. The decisions have been taken in view of the COVID19 threat.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' According to the order, there will be intensified health inspections at the entry points, which will be allowed along the borders with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The order said that diplomats and UN personnel having valid visas may be allowed through the Attari crossing point along the India-Pakistan border. However, they would be subjected to health screening and, if required, they may be subjected to quarantine.<br />''<br />''The operation of existing India-Bangladesh cross-border passengers trains and buses will remain suspended till April 15.&nbsp;</span>
News On AIR | March 15, 2020 7:53 AM
India restricts International passenger traffic at land check posts across Borders