Indians in Pakistan


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

History

Due to Pakistan and India being neighbours, there has been a history of immigration occurring between the two countries. Between 1979 and 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
In 2005, the Indian government acknowledged that there were 1348 Indians in Pakistani jails, which included civilians, captured 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. Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said that Dawood is held in high esteem in Pakistan. In 2008, the Indian foreign ministry advised its citizens to avoid travel to Pakistan after a blast in Lahore. As of 2013, there were 1184 Indians serving sentences in Pakistani jails,

Notable individuals