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Time of India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SC halts deportation of family to Pakistan, asks authorities to not take 'coercive action'
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the deportation of a Bengaluru man and his five family members to Pakistan , directing the Centre not to take any coercive action against them until a final decision is made on their citizenship status. The family claims to be Indian nationals and holds Indian passports and Aadhaar cards. A bench led by Justice Surya Kant heard the petitioner and his counsel before instructing the government to verify the family's documents to determine the validity of their Indian citizenship . The Court also allowed the petitioner to approach the high court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh if dissatisfied with the government's eventual decision. This development comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that left 26 people dead, mostly tourists, and several injured. On April 25, Union home minister Amit Shah directed state governments to ensure that no Pakistani national remains in the country past the departure deadline. In response to the terror attack, the Centre also suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, downgraded diplomatic relations with Pakistan, and ordered all Pakistani nationals on short-term visas to leave India. Meanwhile, 224 Indian and Pakistani nationals with No Obligation to Return to India (NORI) visas recently crossed over through the Attari border.
India.com
01-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Who are these special Pakistanis who can freely travel to India without much restriction? They have been granted...
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday criticized the Indian government's directive for Pakistani nationals to leave the country following the Pahalgam attack, calling it 'inhuman' and 'against the spirit of humanity,' especially in cases where individuals have lived in India peacefully for decades, reported news agency ANI. Speaking to the media, Abdullah sympathized with the people living in India for the last 70 or 25 years. 'This action is not good; this is against humanity. Some people have been staying here for the last 70 years, 25 years, their children are here, they never hurt India, instead they have submitted themselves to India,' Farooq was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Meanwhile, India has closed its airspace to all aircraft registered in Pakistan and those operated by Pakistani airlines, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), another major step following the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed. Presently, there are significant restrictions on the movement of citizens between India and Pakistan due to the tense and often strained diplomatic relations between the two countries. After the Pahalgam attack, both countries have asked citizens living on visas to return to their home nations. However, some Pakistani nationals are not questioned much when they travel to India. So, who are these people allowed relatively free movement? Well, as per AajTak news report, these are Pakistani nationals who have been granted a NORI visa by India. NORI stands for 'No Objection to Return to India' visa. This visa is typically issued for a period of five years and is primarily granted to individuals from neighboring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh. The report further mentioned that this visa is granted to Pakistani nationals who are married in India or have close relatives living here. They reside in India based on this visa, but they are not granted Indian citizenship. Even when citizens are being sent back, these individuals have still been permitted to enter India with their Pakistani passports. The report further mentioned that these individuals can travel to India and Pakistan without much legal hassle. There is a limit set for them on the number of times they can visit India each year. A total of 70 Pakistani nationals, who were issued the NORI (No Obligation to Return to India) visa, crossed over to India through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at the Attari border here on Monday, officials were quoted as saying by news agency PTI. Earlier, Pakistanis nationals, married in India, were not allowed to return to India. However, the PTI report mentioned that Indian authorities on Monday allowed the Pakistani nationals with NORI visas to cross over to India.
New Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Pakistani national set to be deported dies of cardiac arrest in Amritsar
AMRITSAR: A 69-year-old Pakistani national, who was to be sent back to his nation, died of cardiac arrest here on Wednesday. According to officials, Abdul Waheed was brought from Srinagar by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for his . He had been living in India for the last 17 years and was found with an expired visa by the police. Meanwhile, a total of 224 Indian nationals and Pakistani citizens who were holding No Obligation to Return to India (NORI) visas crossed over to India through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at the Attari border. A total of 139 Pakistani nationals crossed over to the other side. Monika Rajani, 35, a Pakistani passport holder having NORI and Long Term Visa (LTV), crossed over to India along with her five-year-old India-born daughter Saimara. "I have crossed over to India from Pakistan in a panic with the fear that ICP may be closed at any time. I belong to a Hindu family and married a Hindu man at Vijayawada around nine years back. My in-laws and husband from Vijayawada were waiting here to receive me. I crossed over to India at 3 pm, where it took around three hours for customs and Immigration clearance. It was difficult for children travelling with their mothers to wait for all the necessary clearances due to the scorching heat." "Before leaving for Vijayawada, my family members and I will visit the Golden Temple," she added. In the aftermath of the last week, the Centre announced a slew of measures, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading diplomatic relations with Islamabad, and ordering all Pakistanis on short-term visas to leave India or face action.
News18
01-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Pakistani National, 69, Dies Of Cardiac Arrest Before Deportation In Amritsar
Last Updated: India recently cancelled the visas of all Pakistani nationals in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed 26 lives. A 69-year-old Pakistani national, who was to be sent back to his nation, died of cardiac arrest here on Wednesday, officials said. Abdul Waheed was brought from Srinagar by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for his repatriation to Pakistan. He had been living in India for the last 17 years and was found with an expired visa by the police, they said. Meanwhile, a total of 224 Indian nationals and Pakistani citizens who were holding No Obligation to Return to India (NORI) visas crossed over to India through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at the Attari border. A total of 139 Pakistani nationals crossed over to the other side. Monika Rajani, 35, a Pakistani passport holder having NORI and Long Term Visa (LTV), crossed over to India along with her five-year-old India-born daughter Saimara. She said, "I have crossed over to India from Pakistan in a panic with the fear that ICP may be closed at any time. I belong to a Hindu family and married a Hindu man at Vijayawada around nine years back. My in-laws and husband from Vijayawada were waiting here to receive me." "I crossed over to India at 3 pm, where it took around three hours for customs and Immigration clearance. It was difficult for children travelling with their mothers to wait for all the necessary clearances due to the scorching heat," she said. Before leaving for Vijayawada, my family members and I will visit the Golden Temple, she said. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack last week, the Centre announced a slew of measures, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading diplomatic relations with Islamabad, and ordering all Pakistanis on short-term visas to leave India or face action. First Published: May 01, 2025, 11:27 IST
New Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Pak man set to be deported dies of cardiac arrest in Amritsar
AMRITSAR: A 69-year-old Pakistani national, who was to be sent back to his nation, died of cardiac arrest here on Wednesday. According to officials, Abdul Waheed was brought from Srinagar by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for his . He had been living in India for the last 17 years and was found with an expired visa by the police. Meanwhile, a total of 224 Indian nationals and Pakistani citizens who were holding No Obligation to Return to India (NORI) visas crossed over to India through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at the Attari border. A total of 139 Pakistani nationals crossed over to the other side. Monika Rajani, 35, a Pakistani passport holder having NORI and Long Term Visa (LTV), crossed over to India along with her five-year-old India-born daughter Saimara. "I have crossed over to India from Pakistan in a panic with the fear that ICP may be closed at any time. I belong to a Hindu family and married a Hindu man at Vijayawada around nine years back. My in-laws and husband from Vijayawada were waiting here to receive me. I crossed over to India at 3 pm, where it took around three hours for customs and Immigration clearance. It was difficult for children travelling with their mothers to wait for all the necessary clearances due to the scorching heat." "Before leaving for Vijayawada, my family members and I will visit the Golden Temple," she added. In the aftermath of the last week, the Centre announced a slew of measures, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading diplomatic relations with Islamabad, and ordering all Pakistanis on short-term visas to leave India or face action.
