Pak-born US nationals' visas to be cleared by New Delhi

VISA-LD INDIA

New Delhi/Washington, Nov 12 (PTI) India has tightened
visa approval norms for Pakistan-born US citizens by making it
mandatory for such applications to be cleared by New Delhi and
is also mulling similar action on American nationals born in
China, Afghanistan and Iran.

The step comes in the wake of the FBI foiling an LeT
plot to use Chicago resident David Coleman Headley to target
Indian facilities.
Union Home Secretary G K Pillai had recently issued
instructions saying all applications for Indian visa from
Pakistani-born US nationals would be processed and cleared
by New Delhi instead of its missions in America.
In New Delhi, Home Ministry officials said similar
action is likely to be taken on American citizens born in
countries like China, Afghanistan and Iran.
The measure has been taken in view of the unearthing
of the Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) plot, in which the Pakistan-based
terror group was planning to use Pakistan-born Headley, 49, to
launch major terror attacks in India.
FBI investigations have revealed that the National
Defence College in Delhi, five star hotels in key tourists
locations were among the LeT targets. (More) PTI ACB
DDC


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