India Expels Pakistani Visa Holders
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Apr 27, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2025
The event signifies a further deterioration of relations between India and Pakistan, which could lead to increased geopolitical instability in the region. This tension may negatively impact investor confidence in both nations and potentially disrupt trade or tourism, particularly affecting the tourism industry in India and Pakistan.
Following a terror attack in Pahalgam, India — Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, India issued a 'Leave India' notice to Pakistani nationals holding short-term visas. This action led to hundreds of Pakistani citizens, including diplomats, leaving India through the India — Attari–Wagah border by the April 27 deadline, with some medical visa holders having until April 29. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan coordinated with state officials, including those in India — Maharashtra, India — Telangana, India — Kerala, India — Madhya Pradesh, India — Odisha, India — Goa, India — Gujarat, India — Uttar Pradesh, and India — Bihar, to ensure compliance. India also declared Pakistani defence advisors Persona Non Grata and withdrew its own defence attache from Pakistan. Pakistan responded with retaliatory measures, further escalating the already strained bilateral relations.
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