Pahalgam massacre: India suspends visa services for Pakistani nationals

New Delhi: Twisting Pakistan’s arms after its sponsored terrorists massacred at least 26 tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, India on Thursday announced suspension of visa services for the Pakistani nationals with immediate effect.
The decision was taken in continuation of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) discussions held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India has suspended visa services for all Pakistani nationals with immediate effect, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
Accordingly, all valid visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be considered revoked from April 27. However, medical visas will remain valid until April 29.
In an advisory, India also asked its citizens to avoid traveling to Pakistan. Those already in Pakistan should return as soon as possible.
On the diplomatic front, the government on Wednesday announced major retaliatory moves, including the suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, the closure of the integrated check-post at Attari, and the termination of travel privileges under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme.

(Subham Singh)