Two brides will come from Pakistan today, will take the first step in Sasaria on Women's Day

- The bride had to stay in Pakistan due to tensions between the two countries and visa problems

Barmer, Ta. Monday, March 8, 2021

On International Women's Day, there is good news from western Rajasthan. Two brides from the border Barmer-Jaisalmer are coming to India from across the border today through the Wagah border. Nepalsinh and Vikramsinh of Baiya village in Jaisalmer and Mahendrasinh of Girab area of ​​Barmer district were married in the year 2019 at Amarkot and Sinoi in Pakistan. Both of them went to Pakistan via Thar Express.

The two brides then had to stay in Pakistan due to bitterness in India-Pakistan relations and visa problems. On Monday, his family members reached the Wagah border to pick up the bride and groom. Mahendrasinh's wife Chhagani, Nepalsinh's wife Kailash and his mother-in-law Mor Kanwar have come to India.

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The border districts of Barmer and Jaisalmer still maintain close ties with neighboring Pakistan. Many family members live in Pakistan. Tensions between the two countries have risen since the Pulwama and airstrikes, which have affected these families.

The Thar Express, which connects these families in both the countries, also closed last year. This has affected the relationships of the people living on both sides and their intercourse has come to a standstill. Earlier, people from both the countries used to cross the border on wedding occasions and festivals. The two brides, who are coming to India on Women's Day, are coming with the hope that their condition will return to normal soon. After the efforts of the media and Union Minister Kailash Chaudhary, both the brides have been able to come to India.