Indo-Pak Border Crossing Open?

Bumpy Jonas · Mar 5th, 2003, 04:19

I'm going to be spending 4 months in India and Pakistan over the summer. Does anyone know if it is still possible to cross overland between Amritsar and Lahore at Wagha, or do I have to take a >$1000 flight through Thailand? I'm a US citizen if that impacts it at all.

Thanks!

Bumpy Jonas · Mar 5th, 2003, 05:13

Ok, I just talked to the Indian Embassy, and they said no.

Is it possible to travel by boat to Karachi?

kolobar · Mar 5th, 2003, 16:53

Opposite to Indian Embassy I would say yes for Wagah (and no for boat). It was possible to cross last summer (during indo-pak tensions) and nothing much has changed since then. There is no public traffic between Amritsar and Lahore, but it is easy to get there by taxi.
You should come to India with your pakistani visa probably.
Surely indian embassy would like to keep you away from Pakistan.
Try checking it with Malik from Regal Inn in Lahore at regale_internet@hotmail.com.

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Mar 5th, 2003, 05:13	#2
Bumpy Jonas Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 23	Ok, I just talked to the Indian Embassy, and they said no. Is it possible to travel by boat to Karachi?

Mar 5th, 2003, 16:53	#3
kolobar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: beside a lake Posts: 165	Opposite to Indian Embassy I would say yes for Wagah (and no for boat). It was possible to cross last summer (during indo-pak tensions) and nothing much has changed since then. There is no public traffic between Amritsar and Lahore, but it is easy to get there by taxi. You should come to India with your pakistani visa probably. Surely indian embassy would like to keep you away from Pakistan. Try checking it with Malik from Regal Inn in Lahore at regale_internet@hotmail.com.