"The Government of India attaches high priority to the issue of Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners in Pakistan’s custody and has urged the Government of Pakistan to expedite the release and repatriation of all Indian prisoners, including fishermen who remain in Pakistan’s custody," the MEA said in a statement.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has defended in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court its decision to dismiss a constable, accusing him of grave misconduct for secretly marrying a Pakistani national, forging her signature on a nikahnama, and concealing her expired visa status.
Officials of the State Home Department said they would inform the Union government about the presence of Pakistani nationals in MP.
Delhi's Home Minister Ashish Sood on Saturday appealed to citizens to help identify Pakistani nationals in the city who have been overstaying following the government's recent announcement regarding the suspension of their visas.
Meghalaya government has directed all Pakistani nationals residing in the state to leave India by the end of April 2025.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired a meeting of all DCs and SSPs and directed them to take appropriate action to ensure the exit of Pakistani nationals as per the deadline notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The government has clearly said that all Pakistani nationals who are currently in India must leave the country before the expiry of visas.
The state police have collected details of around 1,500 Pak citizens staying in the state. All of them will have to go back as the centre has cancelled visas of all Pakistani nationals.
In another step against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, India on Thursday decided to suspend visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect.
The J&K Police on Thursday announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for anyone providing information that leads to the arrest of Pakistani nationals and local Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack.
