ISLAMABAD, July 2: The Indian High Commission has said that over 2,000 passports of Pakistani nationals with valid visas are ready for collection.

In a statement here on Friday the high commission said as a convenience to applicants, in future lists of visas issued by the High Commission will be available with TCS and Gerry's courier services.

Applicants who wish to do so may authorise these courier companies to collect their passports, on the basis of the original visa receipts. TCS and Gerry's will charge a fee of Rs250 per passport for the service.

Passports with the following visa receipt numbers await collection from the High Commission of India, Islamabad. These may be collected directly from the Visa Section of the High Commission through the courier companies.