Pahalgam attack: 250 Pak nationals identified in Uttarakhand after Visa revoked

Dehradun: Around 250 Pakistani nationals have been identified in Uttarakhand after the Union government invalidated all Pakistani citizens' visas and requested them to return to their home country, police said. As part of punitive diplomatic steps for cross-border links to the Pahalgam terror assault that murdered 26 people, India withdrew all visas given to Pakistani citizens and recommended its nationals not to visit Pakistan.

"We have identified 250 Pakistani nationals living in the state to ensure their prompt return to their country," Deepam Seth, director general of police (DGP), stated. Officials stated that at least 247 members of Pakistan's minority communities have been awarded Long Term Visas (LTVs), while the remainder are on short-term visas.

"We will ensure that they return to Pakistan. If they do not leave, we will book them under the Foreigners Act and deport them in collaboration with other agencies," he said.