Minal Khan News: After the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian government’s strict action has increased the problems of Pakistani woman Minal Khan. Let us tell you, Minal Khan had married Indian Army soldier Munir Ahmed online. After the matter came to light, CRPF took major action and fired Munir Ahmed from his job. Minal Khan and Munir Ahmed are in the headlines in India-Pakistan media these days. Let us investigate this entire news and know the whole matter in detail layer by layer.
Know who is Minal Khan
Minal Khan hails from Gujranwala city in Pakistan’s Punjab province. She is the wife of CRPF jawan Munir Ahmed, whom she met through social media. Minal completed her studies in Pakistan and belongs to a middle-class family. Her case came into the limelight when the Indian government cancelled visas of Pakistani citizens after the Pahalgam terror attack. Minal is currently embroiled in legal and administrative complications for living illegally in India and marrying a CRPF jawan.
How did Minal Khan and Munir Ahmed get married?
Minal and Munir had an “online nikah” in May 2024 via a video call. During this time, Munir’s family was present in Jammu, while Minal was in Pakistan. In the Nikah process, a Qazi from Srinagar confirmed “Qubool Hai” over a video call. However, the CRPF termed this marriage as “unauthorized” as Munir had not taken prior permission from the organization. Security agencies claim that this Nikah is invalid under Indian law, as MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) approval is required for marriage to a Pakistani citizen, which was not taken in this case.
When and how did Minal Khan reach India
Minal Khan came to India on 7 March 2025 on a 15-day short-term visa. She was given entry into India via the Attari-Wagah border, from where she reached Jammu directly. However, her visa expired on 22 March 2025, but she continued to stay in Jammu with Munir. According to the CRPF, Munir did not inform the organization about this. After the Pahalgam attack on 22 April 2025, the central government ordered all Pakistani citizens to leave the country, after which Minal was also pressured to go back. However, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court stayed the notice, giving her interim relief.
Online Nikah and Violation of Visa Rules: Major action taken against Munir Ahmed
Strict action has been taken against CRPF jawan Munir Ahmed for violating visa rules and online Nikah with his Pakistani wife Minal Khan. Munir married Minal through video call in May 2024, but according to CRPF rules, it is mandatory to take permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) before marrying a foreign national, which he did not take. Apart from this, Minal stayed illegally in India even after her visa expired on 22 March 2025, which the CRPF dismissed Munir from the job, considering it a “security risk” and “misconduct”. Now Munir has prepared to challenge this decision in court.
The headlines in India-Pakistan media are, “Seema Haider and Minal Khan
Minal Khan’s case has become a hot topic of debate in the media of both India and Pakistan. The Indian media is calling it a “national security issue” and “justifies” the CRPF action. At the same time, the Pakistani media is calling Minal a “love-struck woman” and a “victim of Indian laws”. This case is being linked to the case of Seema Haider in Pakistan, who came to India illegally in 2023 after falling in love with an Indian youth. Both cases have similarities of cross-border love, visa violations and legal struggles, which has made them a “sensational story” of the media.
Know what Munir Ahmed has to say
Munir Ahmad said that he had obtained verbal permission from the CRPF headquarters before marrying Pakistani national Minal Khan in May 2024 through video conferencing and had applied in time for a long-term visa, which was pending in the Home Ministry, and was assured that the approval would be granted. He pleaded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for justice, insisting that his wife had no links with terrorism. Munir also said that he has filed a petition in Jammu’s Bhalwal Court seeking a stay on Minal’s deportation.
On this matter, the CRPF says that Munir Ahmed seriously violated the security protocol and did not take the mandatory approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) before marrying a foreign national. It is alleged that Munir neither reported the marriage nor reported his wife’s illegal stay after her visa expired (March 22, 2025). The CRPF decided to dismiss him under its “zero tolerance” policy, calling it a “risk to national security”. It is also alleged that Munir also hid information about Minal’s long-term visa application, which is still pending in the Home Ministry.
Is diplomatic dialogue the only solution?
The case of Minal Khan and Munir Ahmed highlights the complexities of cross-border relationships. On one hand, there is the question of love and family rights, on the other hand, there is also a serious issue of national security and ignorance of legal processes. The government’s strict policies after the Pahalgam attack have further complicated the matter. Now only the decisions of the judiciary and diplomatic dialogue between the two countries can resolve this. This case can also become a “precedent” for such international marriages in the future.
Munir Ahmed was dismissed for violating CRPF security protocols by marrying Pakistani national Minal Khan without obtaining mandatory Home Ministry clearance and failing to report her visa overstay.
While online marriages can be legally valid, CRPF regulations require prior written approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs for any marriage with foreign nationals, which Munir failed to obtain.
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