India, Nov. 28 -- The UAE has suspended regular visa issuance to Pakistani nationals amid concerns over applicants "getting involved in criminal activities". The development comes months after several Pakistani travellers complained of widespread visa rejections.

A senior Pakistani official has now admitted that the move is linked to concerns about Pakistanis travelling to the West Asian nation and "getting involved in criminal activities", according to Dawn.

The report said that the UAE had raised concerns over questionable educational credentials and other documentation, along with rising instances of some visa applicants linked to criminal cases.

Additional Interior Secretary Salman Chaudhry, during his briefing to the Senate Functi...