Mumbai police identifies 17 Pakistani nationals, issues exit permits | Mumbai News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Police have identified 17 Pakistani nationals living in the city amid tensions following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir that killed 26 people.
These individuals have been issued exit permits to leave India in accordance with the central government’s directives that revoked visas for Pakistani nationals, except for long-term, diplomatic, and official visas, effective April 27.
The directive specifically targets Pakistani nationals who entered India on short-term and tourist visas following the deadly attack at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of tourists, including one Nepalese national.
Over the past three days, 537 Pakistani nationals have departed India through the Attari border after the short-term visa holders’ deadline expired on Sunday.
“A total of 850 Indian Nationals have returned to India in the past three days. On Sunday alone, 237 Pakistani nationals returned to their country, while 116 Indian nationals came back,” said Arun Pal, a protocol officer at the Attari Border.
In Delhi, the Intelligence Bureau has provided the police with a list of approximately 5,000 Pakistani nationals residing in the capital to ensure their departure.
The Foreign Regional Registration Office has shared this list with a special branch of the Delhi police, which has been distributed to relevant districts for verification and identification. Hindu Pakistani nationals with Long-term Visas are exempt from this directive.
The Pahalgam attack occurred around 2 pm at Baisaran meadow, marking one of the deadliest incidents in the region since the 2019 Pulwama attack that killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel.
The incident has triggered nationwide protests demanding stronger action against Pakistan.
The victims were brutally gunned down in what has become one of the most significant terrorist attacks in the Kashmir region in recent years.
The government’s response includes the immediate revocation of visas for Pakistani citizens, demonstrating heightened security measures following the attack.