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India Enforces Mass Deportations of Pakistani Nationals After Pahalgam Attack

Hundreds expelled under new immigration law as Pakistan retaliates with border closures and visa cancellations.

The deadline for exiting India for those holding SAARC visas was April 27.
Indian citizen Ramsha cries as she cant accompany her children who have Pakistan passports as they prepare to leave India after India revoked visas issued to Pakistan citizens at the Attari-Wagah border crossing near Amritsar, India, April 28, 2025.
Some Pakistani nationals left voluntarily, while others were deported as the deadline for exiting India for those holding SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) visas was April 26. (Sourced)
Mumbai, Apr 28 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chairs a review meeting on issues in Bandra (West) assembly constituency, Mumbai on Monday. (ANI Photo) (CMO Maharashtra-X)

Overview

  • India has deported over 537 Pakistani nationals via the Attari border in three days, with Uttar Pradesh achieving nearly 100% repatriation under strict government directives.
  • The Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025 enforces penalties of up to three years in prison or ₹3 lakh fines for Pakistani nationals overstaying their visas.
  • Pakistan has closed the Wagah border, revoked Indian SAARC visas, and expelled Indian High Commission military advisers in a reciprocal move.
  • Indian authorities are intensifying efforts to identify and deport Pakistani nationals, with operations underway in cities like Mumbai, Indore, and Kerala.
  • The Pahalgam attack, claimed by The Resistance Front linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, has escalated Indo-Pak tensions, prompting both nations to implement sweeping visa and border restrictions.