India cancels all 17 types of visas for Pakistani citizens; Amit Shah directs CMs to identify and deport Pakistanis | Pahalgam terror attack
World | India News | South Asia | Pakistan | Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to all state Chief Ministers, instructing them to *identify and immediately deport Pakistani nationals residing in their states.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has taken a major action, cancelling all 17 types of visas for Pakistani citizens. Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to all state Chief Ministers, instructing them to identify and immediately deport Pakistani nationals residing in their states. An official order has been issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, directing the immediate repatriation of Pakistani citizens.
Shah asked the all the chief ministers to inform the Centre about all the Pakistani nationals so that their visas could be cancelled.
Previously, the Indian government has announced on Wednesday (April 23) that Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC visa exemption scheme (SVES).
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri announced that Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC visa exemption scheme (SVES). The Indian government also ordered all the Pakistani nationals, under it SVES visa, to leave India within 48 hours.
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Border closed
The Indian government further closed the the Integrated Check Post at Attari with immediate effect. It is the only operational land border crossing between the two countries. After this, the foreign secretary said the Pakistani nationals who have crossed the border with valid endorsements may return through that route before May 1.
Declaration of 'persona non grata'
The Indian government further declared the "the defence, military, naval and air advisors in the Pakistani high commission in New Delhi as persona non grata". Misri said these officials have a week to leave the Indian land. Further, India will withdraw its own defence, navy and air advisors from the Indian high commission in Islamabad.
