Wagah 2.0 soon at Sadiqi post

India and Pakistan are in talks to scale up a border crossing in Punjab’s Fazilka into a tourist spot similar to the Wagah check post between them, where security forces from both nations carry out a an elaborate ceremony every evening as a mark of bonhomie.

The Sadiqi joint check post, 13km from Fazilka, is one of three border openings shared by the two nations, which have a history of bitterness and have fought three wars since becoming independent from the British in 1947.

It will be upgraded with infrastructure for spectators who will get to see men from India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan’s Rangers carry out an elaborate flag-lowering military drill in tandem.

“Sadiqi and Sulemanki have tourism potential so both nations have made up their mind to develop the JCP (joint check post). It may later lead to the opening of trade and traffic from Pakistan here,” a BSF official, not wishing to be named, said.

India and Pakistan also have a border crossing at Hussainiwala — 100km from Fazilka — where a joint ceremony is held.

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