Pahalgam attack: BJP launches campaign across Punjab seeking action against illegal Pakistani nationals

The BJP launched a statewide campaign Monday demanding the identification and deportation of illegal Pakistani nationals residing in Punjab in the wake of the recent terrorist attack in South Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives.
Party leaders at the district level submitted memorandums to deputy commissioners across the state urging immediate legal action in this regard. Copies of the memorandum have also been marked to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
In his memorandum, Rajnish Dhiman, president of the BJP 's Ludhiana district unit, cited the Union Home Ministry's recent order suspending visa services for Pakistani citizens, excluding diplomatic and official categories. 'This is a matter of grave national security. The local administration must identify all Pakistani nationals without valid documents or with expired visas and initiate deportation proceedings without delay,' he said.
In the memorandum submitted to Himanshu Jain, Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, Dhiman added that the BJP expects swift and decisive action from the administration in line with national directives to prevent any potential threat to public safety.
'We urge authorities to take immediate cognizance of this memorandum and ensure appropriate action,' said BJP state spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal.
The move comes amid heightened security concerns across the country following the April 22 terror attack, and signals the party's intent to ensure stringent enforcement of immigration laws at the grassroots level.
Sources revealed that the police and intelligence bureau have all details of Pakistani nationals in Punjab whose visas have expired and whether they have been deported.
Meanwhile, the Punjab Legislative Assembly on Monday paid tributes to the victims of the Pahalgam attack. In the wake of the terrorist attack, India took swift action against Pakistan, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading diplomatic relations with the neighbouring nation, and expelling diplomats from the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi.

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