Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chaired an important meeting at Police Headquarters and asked senior police officials to follow guidelines of the Centre in cases related to visa holder Pakistani residents in the state.
A senior police officer said that after Pulwama attack, Government of India has decided to revoke visas issued to Pakistani residents who came to India.
However, long-term visa holders and official passport holders have been exempted. There are total 16 type of visas and two categories have been exempted. Medical visa holders will have to leave the country by April 29.
The CM asked to identify such persons and issue notices to them. In Madhya Pradesh, there are no Pak residents who fall in the category wherein he has to leave country by April 26.
A case came to the fore wherein a mother is Indian citizen in Indore and her children are Pak nationals. In such case, officers have been asked to take action only after clarification from higher authorities.
The number of long term visa holders is high and short term holders are below 15 in the state. The CM also reviewed Naxal operation and gave necessary directions. DGP Kailash Makwana, ADG Intelligence A Sai Manohar and other senior police officers were present in the meeting.
