Elham Destani, an Iranian solo traveler, finds herself stranded at the Attari border, living out of her van as her visa nears expiry.
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00:00This is the only road route from India to Iran.
00:07This Iranian solo traveller came to India via Pakistan by road but was stuck now
00:11because the road back to Pakistan was closed following the Pahlkam attack.
00:15My name is Alhamd Sani.
00:17When I hear the terror attack that happened in Pahlkam, even I cried.
00:24Why tourists? Because as a tourist I can understand.
00:30Alham was living out of her van at the Atari border.
00:33Her road visa was expiring soon. Time was running out.
00:36When did you enter India?
00:37Yes, actually I entered India 10th of February in this year only.
00:44And I have 90 days visa by road, tourist visa.
00:51She hoped that her plea would reach the Prime Minister of India.
00:53That's why I am requesting from Sherry Narendra Modi, Prime Minister,
01:00and also from Home Minister Affairs, please give me permission.
01:06Alhamd is not a first time traveller to India.
01:08Because I was in India many years, I lived here in my Master and PhD career.
01:17So I feel India is like my second country.
01:21I love India and respect Indian people very much.
01:26I love India and respect