May 4: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has dismissed a jawan from service after it was found that he had concealed his marriage to a Pakistani national and knowingly sheltered her in India beyond the validity of her visa — a serious breach of service conduct and national security.
The jawan, Munir Ahmed, was serving with the 41st Battalion of the CRPF. In a statement, the paramilitary force said, “In a matter of serious concern, CT/GD Munir Ahmed has been dismissed from service with immediate effect for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national and knowingly harbouring her beyond the validity of her visa. His actions were found to be in violation of service conduct and detrimental to national security.”
The action comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead. The Indian government has since initiated a series of stringent measures targeting Pakistan, citing its continued support for cross-border terrorism.
Among the key steps taken are the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and the closure of the Integrated Check Post at Attari. Additionally, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that Pakistani nationals will no longer be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES). All previously issued SVES visas to Pakistani citizens have been deemed cancelled, and those currently in India under the scheme have been given 48 hours to leave the country.
India also plans to reduce the strength of the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi from the current 55 to 30 by May 1, 2025.
Following a review of the national security situation, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has directed all security forces to remain on high alert. The government reaffirmed its resolve to bring the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack to justice and to hold accountable those responsible for supporting terrorism.
