Barmer youth’s marriage stuck: After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, India has also been stuck by the closure of Attari-Wagah Border, the marriage of a young man from the border district of Barmer of Rajasthan. The groom reached the Attari with his family but the authorities returned him. Shaitan Singh (25), a resident of Indoi village in Barmer district, was to be married on April 30 in Amarkot city of Pakistan. The family had made all the preparations for the wedding and reached the Attari-Wagah border as well but all their plans were kept there.Also Read: Pahalgam’s revenge, 4 terrorists active in Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian.
On reaching there, the authorities refused to allow him and his family to enter Pakistan, citing increased security concerns after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Shaitan Singh’s engagement took place 4 years ago from 21 -year -old Kesar Kanwar in Amarkot district of Sindh province of Pakistan. After several years of efforts, he was granted visas on February 18 this year, his father and brother.
Whatever the terrorists did is very wrong: His family left for the Attari border on 23 April and arrived 1 day later, but the limit was closed by 24 April. Singh said that we have waited this day for a long time. He said that whatever the terrorists did is very wrong. I was to be married but is not letting it now. Now there is a hindrance in marriage, what to do? This is a matter of limit. However, his visa is valid till May 12 and his family hopes that if the limit opens during this period, marriage can take place.Also Read: Revenge of Pahalgam attack! What will be India’s action plan, army gathering on border increased
The current situation disappointed both families: Singh’s cousin Surendra Singh said that the current situation has disappointed both families. He said that our relatives from Pakistan also came. They also had to return. We are very disappointed. Terrorist incidents cause a lot of damage. Relationships are bad. The movement on the border stops. Shaitan Singh’s marriage was decided through family relations across the border, which is common among the Sodha Rajput community.
Sodha Rajputs in Sindh province of Pakistan Is. Many of them prefer to marry within the community and often seek cross -border relationships to maintain their cultural traditions. Shaitan Singh is one of the people whose relatives live in Pakistan. At present, his family is in the hope that the situation will improve and they will be able to cross the border for marriage. (Language)
Edited by: Ravindra Gupta