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Indians in Pakistan

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Indians in Pakistan include Indian citizens residing, working or studying as expatriates in Pakistan, Indian emigrants to Pakistan (post-independence era), Indian spouses married to Pakistanis, as well as Indians who have become naturalised Pakistani citizens and other people of Indian origin in Pakistan.

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History

Due to Pakistan and India being neighbours, there has been a history of immigration occurring between the two countries. Between 1979 to 1981, there were estimated to be roughly 18,302 Indians who were overstaying illegally in Pakistan. According to Pakistani government figures in 1995, there were believed to be thousands of Indian immigrants living in Karachi, many of whom were homeless.

In 2005, the Indian government acknowledged that there were 1348 Indians in Pakistani jails, which included civilians, fishermen, convicted criminals and prisoners of war. India has alleged that Indian underworld don Dawood Ibrahim resides in Karachi, although this claim has been rejected by Pakistan. In 2008, the Indian foreign ministry advised its citizens to avoid travel to Pakistan after several Indian nationals in Pakistan were arrested and "accused of being terrorists" in connection to a blast in Lahore. In 2011, David Headley alleged that there were some Indians living in Karachi who were willing to carry out attacks against India. As of 2013, there were 1184 Indians serving sentences in Pakistani jails.

Children of Indian diplomats usually study at schools such as the International School of Islamabad.

Notable individuals

  • Asif Iqbal, cricketer
  • Ghulam Ahmed, cricketer
  • Jon Elia, biographer
  • Josh Malihabadi, poet
  • Kashmir Singh, Indian spy
  • Kulbhushan Yadav, detained Indian Navy officer
  • Lakhbir Singh Rode, a member of the Khalistan Zindabad Force
  • Meenu Gaur
  • Muhammad Mahabat Khan III
  • Muhammad Dilawar Khanji, 11th Governor of Sindh, Nawab of Junagadh
  • Parminder Singh Saini
  • Ravindra Kaushik, detained Indian spy
  • Sania Mirza, tennis player
  • Sarabjit Singh, Indian terrorist
  • Soraya Sikander, artist
  • Zahida Hina, columnist
  • References

    Indians in Pakistan Wikipedia