The recent terror attack in Pahalgam has fueled anger among Indians against Pakistan. In response, the Modi government has taken decisive steps. April 27 was set as the deadline for Pakistani citizens with regular visas to leave, while medical visa holders faced an earlier date. The atmosphere at the Attari-Wagah border has been bustling with activity as numerous families face separation, particularly those with Indian husbands and Pakistani wives.
A Family Separated: Pakistani Wife Returns Home
The closure of the Attari Border, amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, forces separation. A Pakistani woman, who has lived in Delhi for a decade with her Indian husband Shahbaz and their child, must now return to Karachi as ordered by authorities. She questions, "What wrong have we done?... Why are we being punished?" Shahbaz expresses his worry over their child’s care, appealing to the government for leniency.
Families Torn Apart at Atari Border, Pregnant Wife Sent to Pakistan
In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Indian forces are sending back Pakistani nationals, leading to separations at the Atari Border. Among the affected are Rizwan, an Indian, and his Pakistani wife, Samreen, who are newly married and expecting a child. Rizwan voices his distress, 'My wife is pregnant... how will she return with the baby there?' This highlights the human costs of terrorism, wherein innocent families bear the consequences.
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What's the Latest on the Pahalgam Attack?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following a 90-minute meeting with the NSA, CDS, and military chiefs, has granted the armed forces full authority to act against terrorists. Sources say Modi declared that perpetrators and plotters will face 'punishments beyond their wildest imagination.' This directive has put Pakistan on high alert; their military is mobilized, fighter jets are on standby, and nuclear threats loom ominously.
