India, June 19 -- AMRITSAR

The Kartarpur Corridor, the visa-free pilgrimage link between India and Pakistan, is expected to reopen soon, according to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Tarun Chugh, who said the closure was due to "technical reasons".

His remarks came during a visit to Amritsar alongside newly appointed Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon.

The leaders visited major religious and historical sites in the city, including the Golden Temple, Durgiana Temple and Jallianwala Bagh memorial, before addressing a press conference at the BJP district office.

Speaking on the status of the Kartarpur Corridor, Chugh said the route had been shut due to technical reasons and indicated it would be reopened soon. Th...