2 weeks Ago By Mashable News Staff
Pakistani nationals feeling the impact of India's retaliation to the Pahalgam terrorist attack . The central government on Wednesday revoked visas issued to all Pakistanis and directed them to leave India before the order takes effect. This move was in response to the attack by Pakistani terrorists who killed 26 tourists in Anantnag, Kashmir.
VIDEO | Amritsar, Punjab: Pakistani national reach Attari-Wagah border to return to their country after India suspended the SAARC visa exemption scheme (SVES) asking Pakistani citizens in India under SVES visa to leave the country within 48 hours. The decision was taken the..
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com/0CVYTaJcBU — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 24, 2025 The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that the visas will stand revoked with effect on April 27 while medical visas will be valid only until April 29. "All Pakistani nationals currently in India must leave India before the expiry of visas, as now amended," the MEA said. Pakistanis are now expressing disappointment over the decision.
One visitor speaking to India Today said that he had a visa for 45 days but barely spent ten days here. ALSO SEE: Nagpur Couple Narrates Deadly Pahalgam Terror Attack After Their Escape; 'People Were Crushing Each Other' Delhi: After India's 48-hour ultimatum, Pakistani national Sana, visiting her maternal home in India, reached the Pakistan High Commission to complete return formalities with her children. She says, "I came ten days ago on a 45-day visa.
But now, due to the border situation, I...
pic.twitter.com/aAbFEKZoek — IANS (@ians_india) April 24, 2025 "We came here to attend an event.
We had a visa for 45 days, but we have to leave India in this condition. We came here on April 15," the man told India Today. He even said closing the Attari border "is a wrong move.
" "There should be brotherhood between the two nations. But whatever is happening, is wrong," he said. When asked about Pakistan's involvement in the deadly attack, he replied, "Nobody can tell who orchestrated the attack.
" Apart from visa cancellation, India has also closed the Attari border, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and reduced the number of personnel in high commission in Pakistan from 55 to 30. Besides, Indian nationals have been advised to avoid travelling to Pakistan. ALSO SEE: Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal And More Bollywood Stars React To Pahalgam Terror Attack: 'Can't Be Forgiven.
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