Chandigarh, April 27 — As of April 27, 537 Pakistani nationals, including nine diplomats, have crossed into Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border as all visas for Pakistani nationals under the SAARC programme were revoked following the Pahalgam attack.
"From April 24 to 27, 537 Pakistani nationals left India, including 237 on April 27 alone," said Arun Mahal, protocol officer at the Attari border.
"During the same period, 850 Indians, including 14 diplomats, returned from Pakistan."
Home Minister Amit Shah, following the Pahalgam attack, called state leaders to ensure the immediate departure of all Pakistani nationals.
"We cannot allow any Pakistani national to overstay their visas," Shah said.
Across India, regional authorities confirmed the departure of hundreds of Pakistani nationals.
In Maharashtra, 1,000 short-term visa holders were issued exit orders, while officials in Telangana and Kerala confirmed the departure of Pakistani nationals.
Meanwhile, the states of Bihar, Odisha, Goa, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh reported a total of 300 departures, with most nationals leaving prior to the April 27 deadline.
India’s decision to expel Pakistani nationals has drawn condemnation from Islamabad, which responded with similar actions, leading to further deterioration in bilateral relations.
