World Cup: India issues 5,000 visas for Pakistani spectators
The visas were issued after due security checks were made by the immigration office and various security agencies.
NEW DELHI:
India has issued 5,000 visas to Pakistanis to facilitate their visit to India for the World Cup matches, including the final in Mumbai, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Monday.
The visas were issued after due security checks were made by the immigration office and various security agencies.
The process was conducted for every Pakistani national who applied for the travel document to watch the quarter finals, semi finals and the final to be held at different venues in India.
"The 15-day multiple entry visas were issued only to those applicants who presented a proper ticket of the ICC World Cup cricket matches," said an Indian government official.
Ahmedabad will host the second quarter final on March 24 and Chandigarh will host one semi final on March 30.
Mumbai is scheduled to host the final match of the ICC World Cup on April 2. So far, Pakistan has not played any of their World Cup matches in India.
India has issued 5,000 visas to Pakistanis to facilitate their visit to India for the World Cup matches, including the final in Mumbai, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Monday.
The visas were issued after due security checks were made by the immigration office and various security agencies.
The process was conducted for every Pakistani national who applied for the travel document to watch the quarter finals, semi finals and the final to be held at different venues in India.
"The 15-day multiple entry visas were issued only to those applicants who presented a proper ticket of the ICC World Cup cricket matches," said an Indian government official.
Ahmedabad will host the second quarter final on March 24 and Chandigarh will host one semi final on March 30.
Mumbai is scheduled to host the final match of the ICC World Cup on April 2. So far, Pakistan has not played any of their World Cup matches in India.