The Indian High Commission's spokesperson in Islamabad, Balbir Singh, on Thursday stated that the Indian embassy in Islamabad is issuing visas to Pakistani citizens as per routine. "There is no delay in issuing visas to Pakistanis citizens and our activities are continuing as per routine," said the spokesperson.
Responding to a question regarding the recent intolerant attitude displayed by the right -wing Shiv Sena against Pakistani citizens, the spokesperson stated that there is no threat to Pakistani citizens visiting India. "It is media hype and the situation on the ground is very different in India," added the Indian High Commission spokesperson. He elaborated further that there is no threat to visiting Pakistanis in India.
However, a senior official of Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) told a TV channel that the ministry of foreign affairs is in constant contact with the Pakistani High Commission in India, and it is important for Pakistani citizens in India to remain in touch with the embassy due to the recent activities of Shiv Sena.
It is pertinent to mention that the Pakistani foreign office has not yet issued a travel advisory to Pakistani citizens travelling to India. "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," stated the government official. The official added that an advisory has not been issued yet, as the top leadership of the country is travelling to the US on an official visit.