Home Minister Urges Chief Ministers to Locate and Deport Pakistani Nationals
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Synopsis
In a decisive move after a terror attack in J&K, Home Minister Amit Shah has instructed Chief Ministers to identify and deport Pakistani nationals. The government has revoked all visas for these individuals, implementing a stringent deadline for compliance.
Key Takeaways
- Home Minister Amit Shah calls for action against Pakistani nationals.
- Visas for all Pakistani citizens have been canceled.
- Government blames Pakistan for recent terrorist attacks.
- Five-step diplomatic strategy initiated against Pakistan.
- Indus Water Treaty suspension discussed in CCS meeting.
New Delhi, April 25 (NationPress) Following the recent announcement by the Modi administration regarding diplomatic actions against Pakistan in response to the horrific terrorist attack in J&K's Pahalgam, Home Minister Amit Shah has directed all Chief Ministers to locate and identify all Pakistani nationals residing in their respective states and initiate their deportation.
Reports indicate that the Home Minister communicated with all Chief Ministers, urging them to take decisive action against Pakistani nationals and expedite their return.
On Wednesday, the government declared that the visas of all Pakistani nationals are canceled, with a deadline for compliance set for April 27.
This visa suspension for Pakistani nationals coincides with a five-step diplomatic initiative against Pakistan, following the appalling and fatal attacks in Baisaran meadows of J&K’s Pahalgam, resulting in the tragic death of 26 tourists.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that all valid visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be revoked starting April 27, although medical visas granted to Pakistani citizens will remain valid only until April 29.
Meanwhile, the government has unequivocally held Pakistan accountable for planning the terror attack on civilians, the most severe in recent times, and intends to expose these actions on the global stage.
A five-point action plan was established following the CCS meeting, which included suspending the Indus Water Treaty, closing the Attari-Wagah border, declaring defense advisors as persona non-grata, and significantly reducing the mission staff on both sides.
On April 22, twenty-six individuals, including one Nepali national, were ruthlessly shot by heavily armed terrorists in the Baisaran meadows of Pahalgam as they unleashed chaos upon tourists and travelers.
Disturbing footage circulated on social media depicted the attackers wielding advanced weaponry, while survivors recounted the terrifying moments as they targeted men and shot them at point-blank range.
