Srinagar, April 25 -- "Chaired a meeting of DCs and SSPs. Directed them to take appropriate and necessary action to ensure exit of Pakistani nationals from J&K UT as per the deadline notified by Ministry of Home Affairs," Office of LG J&K wrote on X.

Pertinently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah earlier directed the states to identify Pakistani nationals and take steps to ensure their prompt return after cancelling their visas.

According to the MHA order, all existing valid visas, except medical visas, long-term visas, and diplomatic and official visas, issued by the government of India to Pakistani nationals stand revoked with immediate effect from April 27.

Medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be valid only till April 29.

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