Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 10:52am on 25 Apr 2025,Friday India Global
In response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed all state Chief Ministers to identify Pakistani nationals within their jurisdictions to facilitate visa cancellations. The Centre has revoked all existing visas for Pakistani nationals, effective April 27, with medical visas valid only until April 29. Additionally, Pakistani nationals under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme have been ordered to leave India within 48 hours. These measures follow the government's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and close the Attari-Wagah border crossing. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized that these actions are in response to the attack, which targeted civilians in Jammu and Kashmir. (PC: The Economic Times)
