ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday inaugurated a newly constructed arena at the Wagah Border, the main crossing point between Pakistan and India, along with a museum and a partition-themed park in Lahore.

According to Radio Pakistan, several new constructions have been completed, including a theme park depicting the partition of the subcontinent, with models of a railway station, military equipment, and a Martyrs’ Memorial.

“After the expansion, the seating capacity of the arena has been increased from 7,500 to 25,000 spectators,” it said.

The Wagah border crossing, located near the eastern city of Lahore, is the primary land route between Pakistan and India and one of the most recognizable symbols of the often-tense relationship between the two neighbors.

The inauguration ceremony organized by Pakistan Rangers (Punjab), was attended by Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, the Lahore Corps Commander, provincial ministers, and other senior civil and military officials.

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Pakistan’s Punjab expands Wagah border arena with museum, partition-themed park