Inhumane: Mehbooba Mufti on deportation of Pakistanis married to Indians
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti urged the Centre to reconsider its decision to deport those Pakistani nationals who have been married to Indians and have been living here for 30–40 years.Stressing that the move raised "serious humanitarian concerns", Mufti said most of the affected are women who have "long been part of society"."The recent government directive to deport all Pakistani nationals from India has raised serious humanitarian concerns, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir. Many affected are women who came to India 30–40 years ago, married Indian citizens, raised families, and have long been part of our society," the PDP chief said in a post on X.advertisement
India has revoked all visas issued to Pakistani nationals following the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed, and directed them to return by April 29. As per data, over 680 Pakistanis have been sent back from the Attari border.Calling for a compassionate approach, Mufti said deporting individuals who have lived peacefully in India for decades would be inhumane."We urge the government to reconsider this decision, and adopt a compassionate approach regarding women, children and the elderly," she said. "Deporting individuals who have lived peacefully in India for decades would not only be inhumane but would inflict deep emotional and physical distress on families who now know no other home," the former Chief Minister further said.'HOUSES OF CIVILIANS ALSO DEMOLISHED'On the authorities demolishing the houses of alleged terrorists as part of their crackdown on the terror ecosystem, Mufti said the Centre should ensure the properties of the common people are not destroyed.advertisement"There has been a lot of damage because when the houses of terrorists were demolished, the houses of the common man were also demolished... It should be ensured that the houses of the common man are not demolished while dealing with terrorists," she told ANI.So far, around nine houses of suspected terrorists, including those behind the Pahalgam attack, have been razed since the April 22 carnage.
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