At Attari Border, emotional scenes unfolded as Indian women married to Pakistanis were denied re-entry, separated from their children.
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00:00These were the scenes at Punjab's Atari border on 25th April 2025 where several Indian women were denied entry due to nationality issues.
00:18Many mothers holding different nationalities from their spouses and children were left in distress as India tightened its stance against Pakistan after a terror attack.
00:30With the Atari Baga border closed amid rising tensions, it's the women who were hit hardest, often forced to leave their families behind.
00:40When we were on the border, we didn't have entry in the border because my passport is Indian.
00:49And I want to leave my children with my children. I don't want to leave my children. My children are Pakistani national.
00:54One mother can't be apart from their children.
00:56Afshin, originally from Karachi, arrived in India in March 2025 seeking relief from her asthma and hoping to spend some time with her parents.
01:05What began as a journey for healing and reunion soon turned into something far more complicated.
01:09As diplomatic tensions rose and border restrictions tightened, families with mixed nationalities were facing unexpected challenges.
01:29There are 4 children in Pakistan. People are living in Pakistan. You should go inidade here.
01:32What is our advice?
01:33Go in and go!
01:34So
01:35Amen.