Pahalgam Terror Attack: Centre Suspends Visa Services To Pakistani Nationals, Asks Them To Leave India

NEW DELHI : The Central government on Thursday suspended visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that all Pakistani nationals are required to leave India as their visas stand revoked with effect from April 27. The MEA has also advised Indians to not travel to Pakistan.

“In continuation of the decisions made by the Cabinet Committee on Security in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Government of India has decided to suspend visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect. All existing valid visas issued by India to Pakistani nationals stand revoked with effect from 27 April 2025. Medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till 29 April 2025,” it said in the statement.