Indians in Pakistan explained

Group:Indians in Pakistan
Native Name:
  • Hindi: पाकिस्तान में भारतीय|label=none
  • Urdu: {{Nastaliq|پاکستان میں ہندوستانی۔
Pop:2,016,501
Popplace:Predominantly Punjab and Sindh
Langs:Hindi–Urdu, Punjabi, others
Related Groups:Indian diaspora

Indians in Pakistan typically refers to Indian nationals working, studying or generally residing in Pakistan as expatriates. It also includes Indian emigrants to Pakistan, Indian spouses married to Pakistanis and Muhajirs.

History

There has been a history of immigration occurring between India and Pakistan due to the two countries sharing a common border.[1] [2] Between 1979 and 1981, there were estimated to be roughly 18,302 Indians who were overstaying illegally in Pakistan.[3] According to Pakistani government figures in 1995, there were believed to be thousands of Indian immigrants living in Karachi, Sindh.[4]

In 2005, the Indian government acknowledged that there were 1,348 Indians in Pakistani jails, including civilians, captured fishermen, convicted criminals and prisoners of war.[5] India has alleged that Dawood Ibrahim, a prominent Indian underworld don, resides in the Pakistani city of Karachi, although this claim has been rejected by Pakistan. Former President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, stated that Ibrahim is "held in 'high esteem' by many in [Pakistan]".[6] In 2008, the Indian foreign ministry advised its citizens to avoid travel to Pakistan after a series of mass-suicide bombings in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.[7] [8] As of 2013, there were 1,184 Indians serving prison sentences in Pakistani jails.[9]

Notable individuals

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Natesan, G.A.. Indian Review, Volume 58. 1957. G.A. Natesan & Co. University of California. 415.
  2. Web site: Bagri . Neha Thirani . There are more Indian migrants living in Pakistan than the United States . 2022-06-06 . Quartz . 7 March 2017 . en.
  3. Book: India today, Volume 7. 1982. Thomson Living Media India Ltd. University of Virginia. 60.
  4. News: Homeless In Karachi. Outlook India. 29 November 1995. 8 July 2012. Owais. Tohid. Arshad. Mahmud.
  5. Book: Mahendra, Gaur. Foreign Policy Annual. 2008. 978-8178353425. 536–537. Gyan Publishing House .
  6. News: Dawood Ibrahim is held in high esteem in Pakistan: Musharraf. NDTV. 16 November 2011. 8 July 2012.
  7. News: Indians told Pakistan 'not safe' for them. Dawn. 27 December 2008. 8 July 2012.
  8. News: Avoid Pakistan travel, India tells citizens. 27 December 2008. 8 July 2012.
  9. News: 1,184 Indians in Pak jails, says MEA. Times of India. 5 May 2013. 9 November 2014.
  10. Web site: The Express Tribune . Watch: Kulbushan Jadhav's confession . 17 July 2019 . 6 November 2019.
  11. Web site: Timeline: How the Kulbhushan Jadhav saga unfolded . Dawn News . 17 July 2019 . 6 November 2019.
  12. Web site: Jadhav admits working for RAW during consular access . The Express Tribune . 2 September 2019 . 6 November 2019.
  13. News: Sarabjit Singh is a terrorist: Surjeet. 2 May 2013. The News International 2012. 29 June 2012. Web Edition. According to the testament of his fellow spy operatives, Surjeet Singh, confirming that Sarabjit Singh is a terrorist and terrorists are neither released by India nor Pakistan.....
  14. News: staff. Sarabjit Singh, how a terrorist becomes a hero. 2 May 2013. Voice of Journalist. 2 May 2013. 6 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130506032345/http://www.voiceofjournalists.com/sarabjit-singh-how-a-terrorist-becomes-a-hero/. dead.
  15. News: Sarabjit Singh: Indian 'spy' dies after Pakistan attack . 2 May 2013 . . 2 May 2013.

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