Aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack: No Pakistani nationals with short-term medical visas in Madhya Pradesh, say officials

BHOPAL/JABALPUR: After the Pahalgam terror attack , the government ordered Pakistani nationals to leave India. For those on medical visas, the deadline is April 29. Officials said there are no Pakistani nationals with short-term medical visas currently in Madhya Pradesh .

"The issues related to Pakistani nationals with short-term visas who were staying in the state were mostly resolved. In a few cases, guidance was sought and received, and action will be taken accordingly in those cases. There is no Pakistani national with a medical visa in the state," said a senior official.



In the state capital, Bhopal, there are only three such Pakistani nationals with short-term visas. Of those three, one already applied for a long-term visa and is under process. The remaining two are underage children whose one of the parents are Indian nationals, said sources.

Commissioner of Bhopal, Harinarayan Chari Mishra, said, "We are looking into the issue." Sources said that there are a few such cases where the Pakistani nationals—mostly from the Sindhi community—are children whose mothers or fathers are Indians. For example, in Indore, there are four such kids who are on short-term visas, but their mothers are Indians, added sources.

Meanwhile, in Jabalpur, which is considered a sensitive area as it has many defence and ordnance establishments, police say they are collecting data regarding such nationals from the local police stations of the district. "We are collecting information regarding such Pakistani nationals with short-term visas," additional SP Jabalpur, Anand Kaladagi, told TOI. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the government of India revoked most of the short-term visas that were issued to the Pakistani nationals, with April 27 being the last date for them to leave India.

For those on medical visas, the deadline is April 29..