“No More Marriages with Pakistanis”: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Calls for Deportation Amid Terror Row

New Delhi: In a sharp escalation of rhetoric following recent diplomatic tensions with Pakistan, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday demanded the immediate expulsion of Pakistani nationals living in India on long-term visas—particularly those who are married to Indian citizens.

Taking to social media platform X, Dubey wrote, “Pakistan’s Defence Minister says that Pakistan is the birthplace of terrorism; now, there can be no relationship of marriage with any Pakistani. All the married boys and girls of Pakistan and people living here on long-term visas will be thrown out of here.”

His comments come in the wake of a startling admission by Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who, in a recent interview, conceded that “Pakistan is widely perceived as a hub for terrorism.” Asif further acknowledged that families of known terrorists continue to reside inside Pakistani territory—a statement that has sparked fresh outrage across Indian political circles.

Government Tightens Visa Rules Post-Pahalgam Attack
The Indian government had already taken a hard line. On April 25, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) revoked all categories of visas issued to Pakistani citizens—except long-term, diplomatic, and official visas—with immediate effect from April 27. Medical visas were valid only until April 29.

According to an official MHA statement, “The Government of India has revoked all existing Visas issued to Pakistani nationals, except Long Term Visas, Diplomatic and Official visas, with immediate effect from 27th April 2025.”

This policy shift followed the deadly April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 Indian tourists lost their lives. In the aftermath, several Pakistani nationals have already been deported.

Deportations Underway; Legal Cases Surface
In Navi Mumbai, police deported three Pakistani nationals, all from the Hindu community, who were found living on expired temporary visas. DCP Rashmi Nandedkar stated that a total of 228 Pakistani nationals have been identified in Navi Mumbai, with most residing on long-term visas.

Meanwhile, in a case that has drawn legal and humanitarian attention, the Supreme Court of India intervened to halt the immediate deportation of a Srinagar-based family of six. The family claims Indian citizenship, and the Court directed authorities to verify their documents before taking any coercive steps.

A bench led by Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh stated, “No coercive action shall be taken until an appropriate decision is made by the authorities.” The Court also granted the family the liberty to approach the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh if they are dissatisfied with the government’s final ruling.

Border Movements Surge
According to a senior official, 786 Pakistani nationals left India via the Attari-Wagah border between April 22 and April 30. In the same period, 1,376 Indians returned from Pakistan, underscoring heightened cross-border movement amid strained ties.