Kathmandu [Nepal], April 26 (ANI):
Dozens of protestors gathered near the Pakistan Embassy in Kathmandu on Saturday, expressing outrage over alleged terrorist activities linked to Pakistan and the recent targeting of Hindus in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
Protestors, representing various organizations—including members of the right-wing Hindu party, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP)—burned a photograph of the Pakistani Army Chief and tore the Pakistani flag.
They marched towards the newly relocated Pakistani Embassy, chanting slogans such as “Down with Pakistan,” “Pakistan Embassy leave Nepal,” “Down with terror harboring state,” and “Save Hindu minorities.”
“All the Nepalis should be united against those and raise our voice, that’s why we have gathered here,” protest leader Nawaraj Bhandari told ANI.
Police had barricaded the routes leading to the embassy, attempting to contain the protestors’ approach.
The demonstrations were sparked by the killing spree in Pahalgam on April 22, where Pakistani terrorists allegedly targeted Hindu tourists.
Among the 26 victims was 27-year-old Sudeep Neupane from Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City-14, who was vacationing with his family.
Protestors claimed that terrorists first asked tourists about their religion before firing at them at point-blank range, leaving nearly two dozen others injured.
“It is clearly evident that Hindus were targeted. The tourists were asked about their religion and then fired on,” said one protestor, demanding that the Nepalese government take firm action.
Following the protests, security around the Pakistani Embassy was significantly heightened with additional police deployments.
In response to the Pahalgam attack, the Indian government announced on Friday that it would revoke all categories of visas issued to Pakistani citizens—except for long-term, diplomatic, and official visas—with effect from April 27.
Medical visas for Pakistani nationals will remain valid only until April 29, 2025.
“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 April 27,” the Ministry of Home Affairs stated.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan held a video conference with state chief secretaries, directing them to take necessary measures, while Home Minister Amit Shah consulted with chief ministers, instructing immediate identification and deportation of Pakistani nationals residing in India. (ANI)
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