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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;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.&nbsp;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&rsquo; Memorial.&nbsp;&ldquo;After the expansion, the seating capacity of the arena has been increased from 7,500 to 25,000 spectators,&rdquo; it said.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;

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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated a newly constructed arena at the Wagah Border, along with a museum and a partition-themed park, as senior civil and military officials attended the ceremony.

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

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