Union Minister JP Nadda and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met the families of Kaustubh Ganbote and Santosh Jagdale, who were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, in Pune on Saturday.
Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said the process of expelling Pakistani citizens from India in the wake of the attack has begun and that legal action will be taken against individuals overstaying in Maharashtra.
"Those Pakistanis who are illegally staying in the country will be found soon. The process of expelling Pakistani citizens from the country has begun. The Centre has already decided to suspend visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect, along with revocation of all existing valid visas issued to Pakistanis," Fadnavis said.
"I met the family members of those killed in the terror attack. The description of the incident narrated by Asawari Jagdale (daughter of Santosh Jagdale) is disturbing. Our resolution to fight against terrorism has become even stronger. Help will be provided to the six families from Maharashtra," he added.
Earlier in the day, Nadda offered prayers at the famous Shrimant Dagdusheth Ganapati temple in the city. Talking to reporters there, he said India will give a befitting reply to the people responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack.
"I came here to seek the blessings of Ganpati Bappa. The way a cowardly attack took place in Jammu & Kashmir, the entire country is angry, and they are hoping that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give a strong reply to this attack," he said.
"I am sure that with the blessings of Ganeshji, his wisdom and power, the country will pass this difficult time, and under PM Modi's leadership, a befitting reply will be given to those responsible," he added.
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