PATNA, April 25 -- In the wake of the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, over 27 Pakistani citizens residing in Patna have been asked to leave capital shortly.

According to police, most of these Pakistani nationals are women.

SP (law and order), Patna, Sanjay Kumar, said, "We are waiting for further directions related to Pakistani citizens. We will get direction within 24 hours. At present, 24 Pakistani women are residing in Patna on a long term visa and 3 Pakistani women have surrendered their passports to get Indian citizenship. One Pakistani woman is facing criminal trial (Pirbahore case no-84/02). The concerned police officers have been asked to keep a vigil on Pakistani citizens."

Police officials said that there were...