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India Enforces Visa Revocation for Pakistani Nationals Following Pahalgam Attack

Pakistani nationals must leave India by April 27, with exemptions for long-term and diplomatic visas, as states expedite deportation efforts.

Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers stand guard as a vehicle with Pakistani citizens crosses towards the integrated checkpost as they prepare to leave India after India revoked all visas issued to Pakistani citizens, at the Attari-Wagah border crossing near Amritsar, India, April 26, 2025.
The clarification comes as a major relief to the Sindhi Hindu families settled in Pimpri, many of whom have been living in India for years under LTVs after fleeing religious persecution in Pakistan. (FILE)
A BSF jawan checks documents of Pakistani nationals as they arrive at the Integrated Check Post at the Attari-Wagah border.
For years, the Wagah border -- sited between Lahore in Pakistan and Amritsar in India -- has been a hugely popular tourist attraction for its evening closing ceremony

Overview

  • The Indian government has revoked all visas for Pakistani nationals effective April 27, except for long-term, diplomatic, and official visas, while medical visas remain valid until April 29.
  • The directive follows the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, prompting heightened security measures and a diplomatic standoff between India and Pakistan.
  • State governments, including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and others, are identifying and notifying thousands of Pakistani nationals to leave the country within the stipulated deadline.
  • Pakistani Hindu refugees on long-term visas are exempt from deportation, but many with pending citizenship applications remain anxious about their legal status and future in India.
  • Families with mixed-nationality members face separation, as border closures and visa restrictions complicate reunification efforts across the Attari-Wagah border.