Amritsar, May 2 -- An Indian passport holder, Sharmeen Irfan, is seeking to return to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border crossing in Amritsar and on Friday appealed to Indian authorities for assistance in reuniting her with her family.

Married to a Pakistani national in Karachi, she travelled to India to visit her ailing mother, bringing her small children along. However, her plans have been disrupted, and she's now facing difficulties returning to her family in Pakistan.

Irfan said to ANI, " I got married in Pakistan's Karachi, but I am from Delhi. I came here to meet my mother, she is unwell. I came here after 6-7 years. I am not being allowed to leave now. I have been coming here for the last 2 days. I have small children with me, ...