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Pakistani Nationals Depart India as Visa Revocations Take Full Effect

India's visa cancellations following the Pahalgam terror attack force Pakistani citizens, including families and medical visa holders, to leave under strict deadlines.

Asma, a Pakistani national married in India and who was on a visit to her home country, speaks to the media upon returning to India, after NORI (No Obligation to Return to India) visas were issued to 70 Pakistani citizens to cross over to India, at the Attari-Wagah Integrated Check-Post near Amritsar, on April 28, 2025.
Before crossing over the border at Attari-Wagah border check post, a Pakistan woman (R) bids a teary goodbye to her baby, an Indian citizen, after she was not allowed to accompany her following curbs imposed at the border in wake of Pahalgam terror attack.
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Overview

  • India revoked nearly all visas for Pakistani nationals effective April 27, with medical visas expiring on April 29, in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
  • Pakistani nationals, including those married to Indian citizens and long-term residents, are appealing to the government for leniency, citing severe personal and familial hardships.
  • Departures are being processed at the Attari-Wagah border under Border Security Force supervision, with vehicles cleared for immigration before crossing into Pakistan.
  • Uttar Pradesh became the first state to complete the return of all Pakistani nationals, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath personally overseeing the process.
  • The visa cancellations highlight escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, with India tightening its stance on cross-border terrorism after the attack claimed by a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy group.