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India Deporting 71 Pakistani Families Amid Rising Tensions

5/3/2025

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In a controversial move, Indian authorities have deported around 71 Pakistani women and children from Jammu and Kashmir, citing security fears following a recent terrorist attack. Many of these individuals, who had called Kashmir home for decades without citizenship rights, face an uncertain future, raising urgent concerns about human rights and the treatment of minorities in a climate of escalating tensions with Pakistan.

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In a controversial move, Indian authorities have deported around 71 Pakistani women and children from Jammu and Kashmir, citing security fears following a recent terrorist attack. Many of these individuals, who had called Kashmir home for decades without citizenship rights, face an uncertain future, raising urgent concerns about human rights and the treatment of minorities in a climate of escalating tensions with Pakistan.