A significant increase in the departure of Pakistani citizens from India through the Attari border on Tuesday saw a significant increase, which took place with the last day of validity for medical visas issued to Pakistani citizens as per the Central Government’s decision in view of the central government’s decision in Pahgam.
Many Pakistani citizens returning to Pakistan shared their concerns and appealed to the Government of India to reconsider the decision, especially in matters related to families and long -term inhabitants.
Meanwhile, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs, the validity of the short -term visa for Pakistani citizens had already ended on Sunday.
Samreen, a Pakistani national of the Attari border, said that he got married in India after coming here with a 45 -day visa in September, but now he will have to leave the country as he has not been released his long -term visa.
“I came in September with a 45-day visa in September. After that, I got married here. I have not yet received my long-term visa, and now suddenly I have been asked to leave the country. Terrorists should be questioned. What is our mistake? What is our mistake? Why are we being punished?
Ira, another Pakistani National, said, “I was married 10 years ago in Delhi. My visa ended during Kovid. I am a Norri visa holder, but I have been asked to leave the country due to the attack in Pahgam. Whatever happened is absolutely wrong, but we should not be punished for it.”
Krishna Kumar, who also returned to Pakistan, said, “I came to India on a tourist visa for 45 days and we are going back now. The government should take action on the Pahgam terrorist attack. The two countries should live together because half the families are there and half the people are here. What has happened in Pahgam.”
On Friday, the Government of India canceled all the categories of visas issued to Pakistani citizens, except for a long effect from 27 April, with immediate effect from 27 April, with immediate effect from 27 April.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “All existing valid visas issued by India to Pakistani citizens were effectively canceled from 27 April 2025. Medical visas issued to Pakistani citizens will be valid only by 29 April 2025.
Earlier on Sunday, Arun Pal, a protocol officer at the Attari border, said 537 Pakistani citizens have left India through the Attari border in the last three days after the end of short -term visa holders.
Speaking to ANI, Pal said that 850 Indian citizens have returned to India in the last three days. He said that on Sunday alone, 237 Pakistani citizens returned to their country, while 116 Indian citizens returned.
Terrorist attacks claiming 26 lives in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir were one of the deadliest attacks in the region since the 2019 Pulwama strike, which claimed the life of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jawans. (AI)