March 29, 2019 8:43 PM

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India summons Pak's Deputy HC over Kartarpur Corridor project

<span style="color: #222222;">India on Friday summoned Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner in New Delhi and conveyed concerns over the presence of a leading Khalistani separatist in a committee appointed by Pakistan on the Kartarpur Corridor project. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">India has sought clarifications from Islamabad on key proposals put forward by it at the last meeting held in Attari to discuss the modalities of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry of External Affairs has also conveyed to Pakistan that the next meeting on the modalities can be scheduled at an appropriate time after receiving the response. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, in order to take forward the infrastructure development for the Corridor in an expeditious manner, India has proposed to hold another meeting of technical experts in mid-April to resolve outstanding issues at the zero point agreed to, at the last meeting. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In a press release, the MEA said that New Delhi remains committed to realise the long pending demand of the Indian pilgrims to visit the holy Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib using the Corridor in a safe, secure, smooth and easy manner. Sources said that India has already made it clear that the Kartarpur Corridor should not be used for anti-India activities or propaganda.</span><br />''  

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