In a dramatic and sweeping escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian government has revoked all visas issued to Pakistani nationals and ordered them to leave the country by April 27. The move follows a devastating terrorist attack in the Jammu and Kashmir union territory that claimed the lives of at least 26 civilians and injured dozens more. Indian authorities have blamed the assault on The Resistance Front, a group widely considered to be a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs announced the visa cancellation on April 24, declaring that even Pakistanis currently in India for medical reasons must comply. While medical visas will remain technically valid until April 29, 2025, affected individuals are still required to exit the country before their amended expiration dates.

“Indian nationals are strongly advised to avoid travelling to Pakistan. Those Indian nationals currently in Pakistan are also advised to return to India at the earliest,” the foreign ministry stated in a formal advisory.

This unprecedented decision came just one day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security. The meeting resulted in a number of retaliatory actions, including the closure of the Wagah-Attari border crossing, the expulsion of 12 Pakistani diplomats, and, most provocatively, a suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty-a longstanding bilateral agreement governing the use of the Indus River system.

Pakistan responded swiftly, labeling the........

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