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India-Pakistan Border Closures Intensify Following Pahalgam Attack

Repatriation efforts escalate as visa cancellations and new legal measures enforce strict penalties for overstays.

The deadline for exiting India for those holding SAARC visas was April 27.

Overview

  • The April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, claimed by The Resistance Front, killed 26 people and prompted India's stringent retaliatory measures.
  • India revoked all visas for Pakistani nationals effective April 27, with medical visas valid only until April 29, under the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025.
  • More than 537 Pakistanis have left India, while over 1,000 Indians and 800 Pakistanis have repatriated through the Wagah border in the past six days.
  • The Attari-Wagah Integrated Check Post remains closed, marking the most significant border shutdown since the 2019 Pulwama attack.
  • Individuals overstaying their visas in India face up to three years in prison or fines of up to ₹3 lakh under the new legal framework.