"Leave In 48 Hours," India Tells Pakistanis On SAARC Visa
Aruna Shantha
24-Apr-2025 10:27:41
Announcing a series of big steps a day after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed, the Centre said on Wednesday that Pakistani nationals will not be allowed to travel to India under the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Visa Exemption Scheme. Any Pakistanis in India on such visas will also have to leave the country within 48 hours.
Speaking after the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security - which is the highest decision-making body on security matters - chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, Foreign Secretary Vikam Misri said the panel was briefed about the attack, during which its "cross-border linkages" were brought out.
The attack, it was noted, came after the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were successfully held and in the wake of the Union Territory's steady progress towards economic growth and development.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), Mr Misri said, also appreciated the expressions of support and solidarity for India from governments around the world, adding that they reflect "zero tolerance for terrorism"
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