Mumbai: Acting on the Centre’s directives following the recent Pahalgam terror attack, the Maharashtra government has deported 14 Pakistani nationals who were staying in Mumbai on short-term visas. According to the Special Branch of Mumbai Police, 17 Pakistani nationals were traced during the operation.
Of these, 14 were deported to Pakistan on April 25 and 26 after completing the due procedures. The remaining three, who are undergoing medical treatment in Mumbai, have been granted an extension until April 29 to complete their exit formalities.
All 17 had entered India on short-term visas, mainly for medical or tourism purposes. Meanwhile, 259 Pakistani nationals, who hold long-term visas under various conditions—including marriage to Indian citizens, widow status, or belonging to minority communities—will continue to stay in Mumbai, police officials confirmed.
Special Branch - I, the intelligence wing tasked with tracking anti-national activities in Maharashtra, coordinated the identification and deportation process. Among the 14 deported, there were an equal number of males and females (7 each).
Separately, the case of Nadir Karim Khan, a 65-year-old Pakistani leather trader detained by MRA Marg Police for overstaying his visa, remains unresolved. Despite five reminders sent over six months to the Pakistani Embassy by the Special Branch, Khan’s deportation to Karachi is still pending as authorities await his travel permit from Pakistan.
The deportations reflect the Indian government’s heightened vigilance towards foreign nationals after the Pahalgam attack, reinforcing security measures across the country.
