Overview

• The Government of India has directed the deportation of all overstaying Pakistani nationals, including those married to Indian citizens, following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
• Jammu & Kashmir BJP has publicly supported the deportation order, arguing that some overstaying Pakistanis could be potential ISI sleeper agents posing security threats.
• The CRPF dismissed trooper Munir Ahmed for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani woman, citing concerns over national security.
• The Jammu & Kashmir High Court granted interim relief to Minal Khan, a Pakistani national married to an Indian, temporarily halting her deportation.
• India has also suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, marking a significant escalation in bilateral tensions following the attack.