Indian wife of Pakistani man seeks visa extension
Mehrunisa arrived in Pakistan after marrying Ijaz Khan but now fears returning home
A file photo of Indian girl Mehrunisa with Pakistani husband Ijaz Khan. PHOTO: EXPRESS
SWAT:
An Indian girl who recently married a Pakistani man after becoming friends with him on Facebook has her visa expired, and has now pinned hopes on the government to prolong her stay.
The 22-year-old Mehrunisa arrived in Pakistan two months ago after marrying 24-year-old Ijaz Khan, resident of Swat's Kalam valley and now fears returning home.
Mehrunisa says she fears a reaction from her family for eloping, as well as threats from anti-Pakistan groups in India for marrying a Pakistani man.
Man seeks Pakistani nationality for Indian wife
The couple applied for a visa with the Ministry of Interior but their application is pending for a month.
Owing to the situation, the couple appealed extension in visa besides financial assistance from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Parvez Khattak.
Ijaz on December 21, 2015 had also appealed the government to grant her wife Pakistani nationality so she could permanently reside in the country..
An Indian girl who recently married a Pakistani man after becoming friends with him on Facebook has her visa expired, and has now pinned hopes on the government to prolong her stay.
The 22-year-old Mehrunisa arrived in Pakistan two months ago after marrying 24-year-old Ijaz Khan, resident of Swat's Kalam valley and now fears returning home.
Mehrunisa says she fears a reaction from her family for eloping, as well as threats from anti-Pakistan groups in India for marrying a Pakistani man.
Man seeks Pakistani nationality for Indian wife
The couple applied for a visa with the Ministry of Interior but their application is pending for a month.
Owing to the situation, the couple appealed extension in visa besides financial assistance from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Parvez Khattak.
Ijaz on December 21, 2015 had also appealed the government to grant her wife Pakistani nationality so she could permanently reside in the country..