Amid incidents of targeting
Pakistanis in India by Shiv Sena activists, the Indian embassy in Islamabad on
Thursday said there is no security issue for nationals of his country visiting
India and visas were being issued as per normal regulations
“There is no delay in issuing visas
to Pakistanis citizens and our activities are continuing as per routine,”
Indian High Commission spokesperson Balbir Singh said.
About recent attacks by Shiv Sena,
Singh assured that here is no threat to Pakistani citizens visiting India.
“It is media hype and the situation
on the ground is very different in India,” he was quoted as saying by The
Dawn.The paper also quoted a Foreign Office (FO) official as saying that the
ministry of foreign affairs was in constant contact with the Pakistan High
Commission in New Delhi.
The official said it is important
for Pakistani citizens n India to remain in touch with the High Commission due
to he recent activities of Shiv Sena.
“We are observing the situation and
if it remains the same due to the activities of Shiv Sena, the FO may issue a
travel advisory for our citizens,” he said.In the latest attacks, Shiv Sena
activists stormed the Mumbai headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket
in India BCCI) office, forcing cancellation of a meeting between the cricket
chiefs of the two countries. Last week, the Mumbai book launch of Pakistan’s
former foreign minister Khurshid Kasuri was opposed by Shiv Sena, who smeared
ink on Observer Research Foundation’s Sudheendra Kulkarni for hosting the
event. Earlier this month, threats from Shiv Sena led to organisers cancelling
legendary Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali’s how in Mumbai despite the ruling BJP
assuring that the event would not be stopped.
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