Lahore, January 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):The film and theatre fraternity in Pakistan have condemned the Indian authorities for barring Indian singer and actor Gippy Grewal from entering Pakistan through Wagah Border. Comedian Iftikhar Thakur in a statement in Lahore said artistes always bridge up between nations. “It is so sad that Gippy Grewal was stopped like this from entering Pakistan,” he added.

According to South Asian Wire, Indian singer and actor Gippy Grewal was barred from entering Pakistan through Wagah Border as the Indian immigration authorities reportedly stopped him at the Atari border on Friday. As per the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), arrangements were in place to receive the singer at the border as he was scheduled to visit Kartarpur.

“He was to move to Kartarpur (Narowal) at 9:30am and return to Lahore by 3:30pm. Later, Gippy was scheduled to attend a reception at the Governor House. On Jan 29, he was to visit Nankana Sahib before his return to India,” an ETPB official told Dawn. Mr Grewal had a long schedule of meetings in Pakistan, including with film people, at the Governor House to discuss joint film ventures between the two sides.

Last time when Grewal visited Kartarpur, he got mingled with people and showed great enthusiasm, warmth and love for Pakistanis and the places he visited. His visit was given ample coverage in the Pakistani media. Mr Grewal is a popular figure in Pakistan, especially with Punjabi film audience, and internationally too.

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