Lucknow, 26 April (HS): Following

the Pahalgam terror assault, India has told Pakistani nationals in Uttar Pradesh

to return home by April 27. The authorities are ensuring that individuals on

short-term visas leave and those on long-term visas are monitored. Some have

sought Indian nationality. Following the

Pahalgam terror assault, India has directed Pakistani citizens in Uttar Pradesh

to return home by April 27. The Uttar Pradesh government is concentrating on

easing the exit of people with short-term visas while simultaneously keeping a

careful eye on long-term visa holders. Police Commissioner Tarun Gaba stated

that four Pakistani nationals were in Prayagraj on short-term visas.

One lady departed on

Friday, and three more are set to go on Saturday. The individuals apparently arrived for brief

periods, including medical reasons, and local intelligence elements were

actively watching the situation. In

Muzaffarnagar, officials reported four Pakistani nationals on short-term visas,

two of them, including a lady, left on Thursday and the other two leaving on

Friday. Meanwhile, 26 Pakistanis are on

long-term visas, with several pursuing Indian citizenship. Officials are checking their addresses while awaiting

government orders.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi