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India Concludes Repatriation of Pakistani Nationals as Border Reunifications Continue

Following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, India enforced visa revocations, repatriated 887 Pakistanis, and facilitated the return of over 70 spouses with valid NORI certificates.

Pakistani citizen bids goodbye to her son as she prepares to return to her country through the India-Pakistan Wagah border post on Tuesday. (AFP)
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Overview

  • India revoked short-term and medical visas for Pakistani nationals after the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 tourists.
  • The six-day repatriation window closed with 887 Pakistani nationals returning home through the Attari-Wagah border.
  • Exemptions for long-term visa (LTV) and NORI certificate holders allowed over 70 Pakistani spouses to reunite with their Indian families.
  • On April 29, 240 people, including more than 70 NORI certificate holders, entered India, while 140 Indians returned to Pakistan.
  • Pakistani immigration initially blocked NORI certificate holders but later permitted their return after bilateral discussions.