On Thursday, the Ministry of the Interior changed its earlier directive on Thursday, which ordered the closure of the 30th April and now allowed Pakistani nationals to leave India through an integrated control post in Attari.
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The revised order has an immediate effect subject to the necessary permits. All other passenger and goods movement remains suspended until the next announcement, the release said.
In official release, the Ministry of the Interior (MHA) noted: “In connection with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the OM on an even number of 24 April 2025, the above -mentioned entity was ordered to close all types of passengers and the movement of goods and movement through integrated control after Attari with immediate effect.
In response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Center announced a number of hard measures, including the suspension of Indus waters, reducing diplomatic links with Islamabad and directing all Pakistani to short -term visas to leave India or face legal measures.
The release also added: “The order in the OM has been reviewed and in the partial adjustment of the OM, it is now ordered that Pakistani nationals can be able to leave India to move to Pakistan from the integrated check in Attari until other orders.
786 Pakistani leave India across the attari-wagah border
Previously, she even reported that she quoted a higher official that 786 Pakistani nationals performed India across the Attari-Wagah border over six days of April 24th. During the same time framework, 1,376 Indian nationals returned from Pakistan the same way.
The government has issued strong counseling who urged Indian citizens to avoid traveling to Pakistan and recommend those who are currently in the country to return to India as soon as possible.
“Many of them have gone through Dubai or other indirect routes over flights, because there are no direct flights to Pakistan. We assume that more Pakistani nationals will leave because state police and central agencies actively identify their presence throughout the country,” added the official.
Currently, extensive verification drive in all countries in coordination with central news agencies is underway. According to official close monitoring of the situation, strict measures will be taken against Pakistani nationals who will remain in India after 29 April, because their stay will be considered illegal, nor informed.
(With the entry from agencies)
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