Following directives from the Central Government in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, police across Madhya Pradesh have begun identifying Pakistani visa holders residing in the state and asking them to leave, senior officials confirmed on Monday.
A senior officer at the state police headquarters told The Free Press that exit permits have already been issued to four individuals in Indore. In addition, several complex cases involving Indian women with Pakistan-born minor children have been reported in Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Indore.
In Indore, two Indian sisters were found to have one and three Pakistan-born children, respectively. Similarly, in Bhopal, an Indian woman has two minor children — aged five years and one-and-a-half years — holding Pakistani nationality. Another woman has applied for a long-term visa for her child.
In Jabalpur, police identified an Indian woman married to a Pakistani citizen who had traveled to India with her three children for passport renewal. She is expected to return to Pakistan after completing the process.
“In cases involving minor children, they cannot be forcibly deported,” the police officer clarified, noting that guidance from higher authorities has been sought on how to proceed in such sensitive situations.
Following the Pahalgam attack, the Centre ordered the cancellation of visas for Pakistani nationals, identifying 14 of the 16 categories of visas for termination. This move is part of broader measures taken by the Indian government in response to escalating tensions after the attack.
