Bengaluru, April 26 -- The Congress-led Karnataka government on Saturday faced a barrage of criticism after reports emerged that it had not deported 15 Pakistani nationals residing in Uttara Kannada district, despite a central directive issued in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Indians. According to officials, the Pakistani nationals-comprising 14 women married to Indian citizens in Bhatkal and one individual residing in Karwar-hold valid long-term visas renewed every two years and have pending citizenship applications. The Karnataka police clarified that under existing laws, these individuals could not be forcibly deported unless their visas expired or their applications were explicitly rejected. Following the Pahalg...