Pakistan has banned road travel to Iran and Iraq for pilgrims attending Arbaeen this year due to rising security concerns. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the decision following discussions with the Foreign Ministry, Balochistan authorities, and security agencies. While road travel is restricted, air travel will remain open, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordering additional flights. The move follows increased militant activity in border areas like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Iran, meanwhile, will host 5,000 Pakistani pilgrims in Mashhad with food and lodging.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday that Pakistani pilgrims will not be allowed to travel to Iran or Iraq by road for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage. He stated that this difficult decision was made due to security concerns.
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