Daijiworld Media Network – Goa

Panaji, Apr 26: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that three Pakistani nationals staying in Goa on short-term visas would be asked to leave India, while 17 others with long-term visas would be kept under strict surveillance.

Sawant noted that most Pakistani nationals with long-term visas, belonging to Hindu, Muslim, and Catholic communities, were living with their spouses but had not obtained Indian citizenship. He directed police to identify any illegal Pakistani nationals in the state and urged the public to inform authorities if they come across any.

After a high-level security review with Goa Police, Navy, CISF, and Coast Guard officials, Sawant emphasized maintaining communal harmony and called upon Kashmiri students and businessmen to approach police for security if needed.

Following recent terror attacks, the state has tightened coordination among agencies, stepped up security at airports, railway stations, and borders, and launched sea vigil operations. Surprise 'nakabandi' checks and combing operations in migrant settlements will also begin Saturday to verify migrants and tenants.

Police will conduct background checks on those working aboard 826 trawlers and 1,026 canoes, and all migrants visiting weekly markets must carry identity cards. Hotels have been instructed to properly document all visitors through C-forms.