Why can't Pakistanis visit Kerala?

[ilesmark]

Hi all

This is idle curiosity more than anything, and if the Lonely Planet site was working OK I'd post it on Thorn tree rather than here. But - in following the recent happenings between Ind and Pak in Kashmir, I came across this:- BBC News - India puts visa deal with Pakistani on hold

It makes mention of 'Pakistanis would (not) be allowed to visit Indian-administered Kashmir, Punjab, Kerala and "other prohibited areas" '

The first two I can understand, but why on earth Kerala?!

Mark

[Genghis9021]

God only knows.

It's a "family fight" and those are always the most intense and mostly intensely stupid.

In my 6 years of living in India I sent my employees to Pakistan numerous times. They were treated exceptionally well and marveled at how what they were told about Pakistan and the reality differed.

Other employees, generally London-based, who were of Pakistani origin (having a parent of Pakistani birth) could NEVER get a Visa.

It's only in the last two years that it was legal for a Pakistani FILM to be shown or sold in India !

The Kerala part could just be a game - "see, it's NOT about Kashmir or the Indian Punjab".

[www.PakistanBikersClub.com]

well, these are the facts and ever fluctuating situations like trade between india & pakistan.
which is on & off by the situation of borders and statements of foreign ministers of both states