India, April 25 -- Around 250 Pakistani nationals have been identified in Uttarakhand after the Union government cancelled visas of all Pakistani citizens and asked them to return to their country, police said.

India on Thursday revoked all visas issued to Pakistani citizens and advised its nationals not to travel to Pakistan as part of punitive diplomatic measures over cross-border linkages to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

"We have identified 250 Pakistani nationals living in the state to ensure their prompt return to their country," director general of police (DGP) Deepam Seth said.

Officials said that at least 247 are members of the minority communities in Pakistan who were granted the Long Term Visas (LTVs), whi...