Naijalynx.com: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted with a hug by Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif. Lahore

Modi, Sharif head to Raiwind together in helicopter
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Lahore today evening for a surprise pitstop in the Pakistani city on way from Kabul to New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Lahore today evening for a surprise pitstop in the Pakistani city on way from Kabul to New Delhi. Modi met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, who is celebrating his 66th birthday today.

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Meanwhile, in Delhi, Youth Congress members are protesting against PM Modi's Lahore visit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves on a chopper for his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif's farmhouse in Raiwind.

Nawaz Sharif greets PM Modi at Lahore airport.

Welcome to Pakistan Narendra Modi. Constant engagement is the only way to resolve all outstanding issues, tweets former Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto's son Bilawal Bhutto.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Lahore.

Heavy contingent of police and Pakistan Rangers have reached Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport.

A Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) source said that Sharif had invited Modi to attend the marriage of his grand daughter Mehrun Nisa which is taking place today at Sharif's palatial house in Raiwind.

Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to receive PM Modi at Lahore airport.

Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan TS Raghavan reaches Lahore airport from Islamabad.

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah: The re-engagement with Pakistan is a good step and a very welcome development. However, more than grand gestures we need consistency.

PM Modi's flight is expected to land in Lahore shortly. Sources said, meeting between Modi and Sharif is likely to take place at Lahore Airport.

Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut: We don't have any reaction but BJP has to react that whether it is appropriate to go on a sudden visit (to Pakistan). We have to think that whether it is possible to indulge in dialogue with Pakistan.

Modi departs from Kabul.

Before arriving in Lahore, Modi inaugurated the new building of Afghanistan Parliament in Kabul. Modi addressed a joint session of the two Afghan Houses in the new Parliament building along with President Ashraf Ghani. Read PM Modi's full speech at Afghanistan Parliament HERE .

35 chefs have been driven to Lahore airport. Fish fry, kadahi gost, vegetable biryani, saag, palak paneer and Pindi Channa on platter for Modi, say media reports.

Modi will later fly out of Lahore and head for Delhi at 5.15 pm

Modi is scheduled to visit Nawaz Sharif's Jati Umra residence in Lahore.

Modi to stay in Lahore for two hours.

Sharif may invite Modi to attend his grand-daughter's wedding.

Nawaz Sharif reaches Laore airport to receive Modi.

Modi to meet Sharif, who is celebrating his 66th birthday today.