Overview

• The Indian government has cancelled all visas for Pakistani nationals, requiring their departure by April 27, with medical visa holders given until April 29.
• Holders of long-term visas, including Hindu Pakistani nationals, are exempt from the cancellation and allowed to remain in India.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed all state chief ministers to identify and deport Pakistani nationals immediately, ensuring compliance with central guidelines.
• Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma instructed state officials to enforce the deportation orders and monitor social media for compliance, with deportations routed through the Attari border.
• The visa suspension is part of a broader strategy linking security, diplomacy, and water-sharing measures in response to the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists.