CPM has a soft corner towards Pakistan even after Pahalgam incident: BJP’s V Muraleedharan

Thiruvananthapuram: In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Saturday questioned the Kerala government's handling of Pakistani nationals residing in the state.

Speaking to the media, Muraleedharan said, “After the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India took several decisive steps... 104 Pakistani nationals are in Kerala, as per media. I want to know how many of them have been deported? I see in the media that some of them are saying that they have been staying here for a long time and have long-term visas."

Muraleedharan also accused the CPM-led state government of not being serious in enforcing the Centre's directives. “The state government is not serious in implementing the directive given by the Government of India,” he alleged.

He further claimed that the ruling CPM had a “soft corner” for Pakistan, even in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack.

The Kozhikode rural police have withdrawn notices issued to three Pakistani nationals after confirming that they had applied for long-term visas.

The individuals, identified as 79-year-old Puthanpuravalappil Hamsa, Khamarunnisa, and her sister Asma, have been residing in Kozhikode for an extended period.

Hamsa, born in Kerala, migrated to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1965 and later settled in Karachi. He returned to Kerala in 2007 and applied for Indian citizenship.