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Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
MLA claims Shaurya Chakra winner's mom among prospective J&K deportees, cops issue denial
Image credit: PTI SRINAGAR: National Conference MLA Sajad Shafi alleged Tuesday that the mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh , the J&K Special Operations Group constable who died fighting terrorists in 2022, was among those escorted out of their villages in Uri as part of the govt-ordered exercise to deport citizens of Pakistan or PoK. Baramulla Police contested the allegation, saying 'reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged repatriation of the mother of Shaheed constable Mudasir Ahmad @ Bindaas are false, baseless, and categorically denied'. Shafi, who represents Uri in the J&K assembly, said he was shocked to find Shameema Akhtar's name on the list of prospective deportees. 'She gave a brave son to this country," he said. 'Many other women of my constituency have been asked to return to Pakistan without delay.' Shameema, who travelled to Delhi along with her husband in 2023 to receive their son Mudasir's posthumous Shaurya Chakra from President Droupadi Murmu, has been living in J&K for 40 years. Her parents were from PoK, locals said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3 Reasons to Plug This Into Your Home Today elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Mudasir had been part of a joint anti-terror operation with the Army in north Kashmir's Baramulla on May 25, 2022, in which he helped gun down three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists before being fatally shot. Another woman on the deportation list, Aliza Rafiq, said she moved to Kashmir from PoK in 2013 under the rehabilitation policy introduced during CM Omar Abdullah's first term in office. She settled in Bandipora's Nadihal, her husband Mohammad Rafiq Bhat's ancestral village in north Kashmir, with their two children. A third daughter was born in J&K. Rafiq had crossed over to PoK in 2003 – he was 18 at the time – for arms training. He married Aliza and lived there for a decade before choosing surrender and rehabilitation. "I have received a notice asking me to leave the country with my two older daughters,' Aliza said. 'The notice states that any child born here must be left behind. How can I abandon my third daughter, who is 10?' The rehabilitation policy, announced in 2010, had been billed as a major confidence-building measure for J&K. It enabled former terrorists who had settled in PoK to return via four approved routes: Poonch–Rawalakote, Uri–Muzaffarabad, Wagah (Punjab) and Delhi airport. Although widely publicised, the policy lacked clear implementation guidelines. Of the more than 1,200 applications, only about 350 were approved, according to officials. Most returnees, including Rafiq, used the Nepal route to enter India based on a purportedly informal understanding between Delhi and Islamabad. PDP president and ex-CM Mehbooba Mufti said the post-Pahalgam govt directive to deport all Pakistani nationals from India was riddled with 'humanitarian concerns', particularly in J&K. 'Many of those affected are women who came to India 30-40 years ago, married Indian citizens, raised families, and have long been part of our society. We urge the govt to reconsider this decision, adopting a compassionate approach regarding women, children and the elderly,' she said. CPM's M Y Tarigami, too, called for a rethink. 'Deporting women from Pakistan and PoK who came here after the govt rolled out the rehabilitation policy in 2010 is inhumane. These women, married to local Kashmiri men, have built their lives here, living peacefully since their arrival,' he said.
Mint
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee Mudasir Ahmad not being deported to Pakistan, Baramulla Police clarifies
Shameema Akhtar, the mother of Constable Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, who died in May 2022 while fighting terrorists, will not be deported to Pakistan, Baramulla Police has clarified. Days after the tragic Pahalgam attack, Jammu and Kashmir authorities have transported 59 Pakistani nationals to Punjab for their repatriation to their country of origin, Srinagar officials informed. Baramulla Police issued a clarification saying, 'Reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged repatriation of mother of martyr Constable Mudasir Ahmad @ Bindaas are false, baseless, and categorically denied' In a carefully worded clarification, Shameema's brother-in-law Mohammad Younus said martyr Mudasir's mother has returned home as she was not taken for deportation. "We are thankful to the Government of India," Younus said. Earlier, Mudasir's uncle had told reporters that his sister-in-law belonged to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and, as such, she should not have been deported. "My sister-in-law is from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which is our territory. Only Pakistanis should have been deported," Younus said. After Mudasir's death, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the family, and so did the Lieutenant Governor, twice, he said. "My bhabhi was 20 years old when she came here and has been living here for 45 years now. My appeal to (PM Narendra) Modi and Amit Shah is that they should not do it," Younus said. Shameema had married Mohammad Maqsood, now a retired police officer, before the eruption of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir in 1990. Shameema, accompanied by her husband, received the Shaurya Chakra from President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi in May 2023. The main Baramulla town square has been named Shaheed Mudasir Chowk in memory of the policeman. According to the citation for Sheikh, he was awarded the third-highest gallantry award posthumously in 2022 for his role in thwarting a major terrorist plot targeting the Amarnath Yatra. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack last week, the Centre announced a slew of measures, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading diplomatic relations with Islamabad, and ordering all Pakistanis on short-term visas to leave India by April 27 or face action. The 59 deportees include the wives and children of ex-militants, who returned to the valley under the 2010 rehabilitation policy for former ultras. Of them, 36 had been living in Srinagar, nine each in Kupwara, eight in Baramulla, four in Budgam, and two in Shopian district, officials said. First Published: 29 Apr 2025, 11:00 PM IST
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Business Standard
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Mother of Shaurya awardee faces deportation as J&K deports 60 Pakistanis
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have begun deporting 60 Pakistani nationals, including the mother of a Shaurya Chakra awardee who died fighting terrorists, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The Pakistani nationals, drawn from multiple districts, was assembled and transported by buses to Punjab. They are set to be handed over to Pakistani authorities at the Wagah border, officials said. The move comes in the wake of last week's terror attack in Pahalgam, after which the Centre announced a series of tough measures against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, the downgrading of diplomatic ties, and an order for all Pakistanis on short-term visas to leave India by April 27 or face legal action. Most of the deportees are family members of former militants who had returned under Jammu and Kashmir's 2010 rehabilitation policy. Of the 60, 36 were living in Srinagar, nine each in Baramulla and Kupwara, four in Budgam, and two in Shopian district. Among those being deported is Shameema Akhtar, the mother of Constable Mudasir Ahmad Shaikh, who was killed in May 2022 during an operation to intercept foreign terrorists. Part of an undercover team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Mudasir was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra. Shameema, accompanied by her husband, received the honour from President Droupadi Murmu in May 2023. Expressing dismay, Mudasir's uncle, Mohammad Younus, said, 'My sister-in-law is from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which is our territory. Only Pakistanis should have been deported.' Younus also pointed out that following Mudasir's death, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Lieutenant Governor had personally visited the family. 'My sister-in-law was 20 years old when she came here and has been living here for 45 years now. My appeal to [Prime Minister Narendra] Modi and Amit Shah is that they should not do it,' he pleaded. Shameema had married Mohammad Maqsood, a retired police officer, well before militancy gripped the Valley in 1990. In tribute to Mudasir's sacrifice, the main town square in Baramulla has been renamed Shaheed Mudasir Chowk.
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee among Pakistani nationals being deported from Kashmir
Authorities have begun deporting Pakistani nationals from Jammu and Kashmir, including the mother of a Shaurya Chakra awardee who was killed in a terror strike, following the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22. A total of 60 Pakistani nationals are being sent back as part of the Centre's broader response to the attack. According to officials quoted by PTI, those being deported were gathered from various districts and transported by bus to Punjab, where they will be handed over to Pakistani authorities at the Wagah border. The 60 individuals being deported include the wives and children of former militants who had returned to Jammu and Kashmir under the 2010 rehabilitation policy for ex-ultras. Officials said that 36 were residing in Srinagar, nine each in Baramulla and Kupwara, four in Budgam, and two in the Shopian district. Among the deportees is Shameema Akhtar, the mother of Constable Mudasir Ahmad Shaikh, who was killed in May 2022 while confronting terrorists as part of a covert Jammu and Kashmir Police team. Mudasir was posthumously honoured with the Shaurya Chakra, which Shameema, alongside her husband, received from President Droupadi Murmu in May 2023 in Delhi. Mudasir's uncle Mohammad Younus told reporters, "My sister-in-law is from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which is our territory. Only Pakistanis should have been deported." He also mentioned the family's connection with top government officials: "After Mudasir's death, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the family, and so did the Lieutenant Governor, twice," he said. Speaking of his sister-in-law, he added, "My bhabhi was 20 years old when she came here and has been living here for 45 years now. My appeal to (PM Narendra) Modi and Amit Shah is that they should not do it." Shameema had married Mohammad Maqsood, a retired police officer, before the onset of militancy in the region in 1990. In honour of Mudasir's sacrifice, the main square in Baramulla has been renamed Shaheed Mudasir Chowk. In the wake of the Pahalgam attack, the Centre initiated several measures — suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading diplomatic ties with Islamabad, and ordering all Pakistani nationals on short-term visas to leave India by April 27. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) further decided that all Pakistanis, except those holding long-term, diplomatic, or official visas, must exit India by April 29. Union home minister Amit Shah personally contacted state chief ministers on April 25 to ensure compliance with the directive. The Union home secretary also followed up with state officials via video conference to enforce the deadline for those with revoked visas. India has linked the Pahalgam attack to cross-border elements and pledged strict action against those responsible. (With PTI Inputs)
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee among Pakistanis being deported from Kashmir
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday have set the ball rolling for the deportation of 60 Pakistanis, one of them the mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee who was killed in a terror attack, officials said. They were all collected from various districts and taken in buses to Punjab, where they will be handed over to the Pakistani authorities at the Wagah border, they said. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack last week, the Centre announced a slew of measures, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading diplomatic relations with Islamabad, and ordering all Pakistanis on short-term visas to leave India by April 27 or face action. The 60 deportees comprise wives and children of ex-militants, who returned to the valley under the 2010 rehabilitation policy for former ultras. Of them, 36 had been living in Srinagar, nine each in Baramulla and Kupwara, four in Budgam, and two in Shopian district, officials said. Shameema Akhtar, the mother of Constable Mudasir Ahmad Shaikh, who died in May 2022 while fighting terrorists, is one of the deportees. Mudasir was part of the team of undercover operatives of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, which intercepted a group of foreign terrorists. Shaikh was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra. Shameema, accompanied by her husband, received the award from President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi in May 2023. 'My sister-in-law is from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which is our territory. Only Pakistanis should have been deported,' an apparently not happy Mohammad Younus, Mudasir's uncle, told reporters. After Mudasir's death, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the family, and so did the Lieutenant Governor, twice, he said. 'My bhabhi was 20 years old when she came here and has been living here for 45 years now. My appeal to (PM Narendra) Modi and Amit Shah is that they should not do it,' Younus said. Shameema had married Mohammad Maqsood, a retired police officer, before the eruption of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir in 1990. The main Baramulla town square has been named Shaheed Mudasir Chowk in memory of the policeman.
