1 week Ago By James Paul
Pakistani nationals in India have been directed to leave the country in the wake of the Pahalgam Terror Attack. At least 28 tourists were slaughtered by terrorists on April 22 in the Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam. Dubbed the ‘mini Switzerland of India,’ the picturesque meadow became a site of massacre as six terrorists gunned down tourists, sparing the women and children.
In the wake of the horrific incident, the government of India has downgraded diplomatic ties with the padosis. The decision was taken on April 23 at the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) that was held at PM Modi’s residence in Delhi. Pakistan has denied any involvement in the attack, while an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), The Resistance Front (TRF), claimed responsibility, later denying.
Meanwhile, Pakistani nationals are ordered to leave the nation or else will be charged under the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025 that has been in effect since April 04. Per the act, violation of a visa or trespassing in restricted areas will amount to three years in jail with a fine of Rs 3 lakh. The deadline for SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) visa holders was April 26, while for those carrying medical visas, the ultimatum was April 29.
At least 272 Pakistani nationals holding 12 categories of visas, including visa on arrival, business, journalist, film, student, pilgrim, etc., had exited through the Attari-Wagah border by Sunday. Pakistani Nationals Failing To Leave India Face 3 Years Jail Term, Rs 3 Lakh Fine @Gurpreet_Chhina reports pic.
twitter.com/zOFyUgATgX — NDTV (@ndtv) April 28, 2025 Pakistanis failing to leave India by deadline will face 3-year jail term or Rs 3 lakh fine https://t.co/o4GwTN84Jp — Economic Times (@EconomicTimes) April 27, 2025 Pakistani nationals who failed to leave India within the Union government's deadline may be arrested, prosecuted and may face a jail term of up to three years or a fine of a maximum ₹3 lakh or both.
Read in detail 👇 https://t.co/uqflyMWgZu — Mint (@livemint) April 28, 2025 Reactions poured in, with some netizens stating, “Safai Abhiyaan going strong.” Other users remarked on how war affects the middle class and the underprivileged.
One user commented, “Halaat ko bhi humesha garib, lachar, middle, or aam aadmi hi pista hai.” Another wrote, “Literally innocent humans and children suffer a lot in this conflict and some consideration has to be given.” Yet another user stated, “The saddest party is that in between the conflict of countries, the common man suffers.
Be it Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Hamas, or India and Pakistan.” One netizen quipped, “Jab aatanki pakande bas ki nahi ho aur kuch kar ke dikhana jaruri toh aam janta hi pisegi.” See Also: 'This Is Wrong': Pakistani National After Visa Revocation Post Pahalgam Terror Attack See Also: Baloch Militants Hijacked Peshawar-Bound Pakistani Train Jaffar Express; Hundreds Taken Into Hostage See Also: Olympian Neeraj Chopra Responds To Twitter Trolls Over Pahalgam Tragedy: ‘Hurts To See My Integrity Questioned’ Cover: Patrick Gawande / Mashable India.
