Overview

• The Modi government has initiated the deportation of Pakistani nationals living in India, citing the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 tourists.
• BJP leaders, including Anurag Thakur, criticized Pakistan for fostering cross-border militancy and warned of severe consequences if such activities persist.
• Protests led by BJP workers were held across 17 districts in Himachal Pradesh, demanding the identification and expulsion of Pakistani residents in the state.
• Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Rajiv Bindal threatened a 'Jagaran Abhiyan' if the Congress-ruled state government fails to act on repatriation demands.
• Anurag Thakur accused the Himachal Pradesh government of inadequate efforts to support the federal government's counterterrorism measures.