Dera Baba Nanak checkpost to be authorised immigration point

PATIALA: The Centre on Monday said the home ministry has designated Dera Baba Nanak land checkpost in Gurdaspur as an authorised immigration point to facilitate pilgrims passing through the proposed Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan.

In an official notification, the Union ministry of home affairs said: “In pursuance of sub-rule (b) of 3 of the Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1950, the government designates Dera Baba Nanak land checkpost in Gurdaspur as an authorised immigration checkpoint for entry into/exit from India with valid documents for all classes of passengers.”

According to the home ministry, the checkpost is expected to facilitate pilgrims. On November 26, vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu laid the foundation stone of the Dera Baba NanakKartarpur Sahib Corridor.