Indian groom, ‘baraat’ stuck at Attari-Wagah border as government announced shutdown: ‘Very dissapointed’
The repercussions of the Pahalgam terror attack affected Rajasthan’s Shaitan Singh ‘personally’ as he was going to get married to a woman from Pakistan’s Sindh province, but as the borders were shut, he and his ‘baraat’ got stuck. New Delhi: Shaitan Singh, a resident of Indroi village in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, has been eagerly awaiting his wedding day for four years. Engaged to Kesar Kanwar from Pakistan’s Sindh province, the couple had finally planned to tie the knot on April 30 in Amarkot city, Pakistan. But just days before the ceremony, geopolitical tensions brought their long-anticipated plans to a halt. Singh and his family had been granted visas on February 18 after years of persistent efforts. With his wedding attire ready and the family’s hopes high, the groom, accompanied by his father, brother, and wedding procession, left for the Attari border on Tuesday. However, by the time they reached, news came that the Indian government had ordered an immediate closure of the Attari-Wagah border. This move came in the wake of the tragic April …

