‘No time to pack, leaving in slippers': Bride, new mom face deportation
Attari: Pakistani national Hajra arrived in India just a few days ago on a visitor visa, hoping to begin a new life after marrying Aamir, a resident of Srinagar. However, her plans took an unexpected turn when she was directed to leave the country in the wake of the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 innocent lives
A heartbroken Aamir said that his wife arrived in India just 10 to 15 days ago. "We got married two days ago, and the very next day, police came to our home and asked her to leave the country," he said. "One day, I brought my wife home with joy, and the next, she was told to leave — it all happened so suddenly." Aamir described the emotional toll on his family, saying, "There was so much happiness and celebration in the house, but now everyone is in mourning. My mother still believes her son will return with his dulhan (bride)."
He added that not only his wife, but also members of his cousin Nadeem Qureshi's family, were asked to leave the country under the same directive.
Anjum Tanveer, a distraught father of a two-year-old girl, Ayeza Anjum, married for four years to Attiya Aslam from Gujranwala, Pakistan, shared his anguish after being directed to deport her.
"She was summoned for verification on April 28, and we were told her visa stands revoked," said Anjum, breaking down as he described the impact on their daughter. "Punish the terrorists, yes, but why must innocent families suffer?"
Sara Khan, a mother of two including a 14-day-old infant, was also among those directed to return to Pakistan. A resident of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, she had been living in India on a valid Long-Term Visa (LTV) until July 2026 after marrying Aurangzeb Khan in 2017.
"I had a C-section recently; my stitches haven't healed. Doctors advised me not to travel," she said in tears at the Attari border. "I wasn't even given time to pack — I'm leaving in washroom slippers."
Sara pleaded with authorities to allow her to stay, citing her newborn's citizenship and her deteriorating health. "Please let me stay with my family," she appealed.
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