The Ministry Of Exterior Affairs on Thursday introduced a clarification concerning the restrictions on visa within the wake of Pahalgam assault. The federal government clarified that the revocation of visas doesn’t apply to the Lengthy Time period Visas (LTVs) which have already been issued to Hindu Pakistani nationals.

The clarification by the federal government comes after it determined to downgrade the bilateral ties with Pakistan that included suspension of visas, abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty, amongst others. The current assertion by the ministry comes after the centre has determined to revoke visas given to the Pakistani nationals by India with impact from April 27. The medical visas issued to the Pakistani nationals will likely be legitimate solely until April 29.

New Delhi has additionally suggested the Indian nationals residing in Pakistan to return dwelling on the earliest, as tensions between the 2 international locations escalated over the Pahalgam terror assault that killed 26 individuals.

The punitive measures in opposition to Pakistan have been determined at a gathering of the Cupboard Committee on Safety headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) stated all current legitimate visas issued by India to Pakistani nationals stand revoked with impact from April 27. It stated medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals will likely be legitimate solely until April 29.

The MEA stated all Pakistani nationals at present in India should depart the nation earlier than the expiry of visas. It additionally strongly suggested Indian nationals to keep away from travelling to Pakistan. In continuation of the choices made by the Cupboard Committee on Safety within the wake of the Pahalgam terror assault, the federal government of India has determined to droop visa companies to Pakistani nationals with fast impact, the MEA stated in an announcement.

In its response to India’s measures, Pakistan on Thursday introduced shutting its airspace to all Indian airways and suspended commerce with New Delhi, together with by third international locations. Pakistan additionally rejected India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and stated any measures to cease the circulation of water belonging to Pakistan beneath the pact will likely be seen as an act of conflict.

Amid nationwide outrage over the fear strike, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated the killers of Pahalgam will likely be pursued to the ends of the earth as he promised to establish, observe, and punish each terrorist and their backers. In an tackle at a rally in Bihar’s Madhubani, Modi vowed to punish the terrorists behind the strike and stated India’s spirit won’t ever be damaged by terrorism. Pals, right this moment from the soil of Bihar, I say to the entire world India will establish, observe, and punish each terrorist and their backers, he stated.