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Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Dismissed CRPF trooper to move court for justice
The CRPF trooper, dismissed from service for allegedly concealing his marriage with a Pakistani woman, has decided to approach the court for justice. Munir Ahmad, a resident of Gharotra in Jammu, who had married his Pakistani cousin Minal Khan in May 2024, claimed he had informed the CRPF headquarters about his marriage and solemnised it nearly a month after getting permission. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India much better equipped to target cross-border terror since Balakot India conducts maiden flight-trials of stratospheric airship platform Pakistan shuts ports for Indian ships after New Delhi bans imports from Islamabad "Only after getting permission from the CRPF headquarters, our families decided to go ahead with the marriage online without waiting for the visa formalities as the condition of my father, a cancer patient, had deteriorated. His treatment was borne by CRPF," said Munir, who also showed documents to the media at a press conference. Munir's personal life hit the limelight following the Pahalgam attack , when all Pakistani nationals were asked to leave the country. Khan arrived in J&K on February 28 this year on a short-term visa and they applied for a long-term visa (LTV). They had submitted documents and completed all formalities for LTV. However, following the Pahalgam attack, after the deportation order, Munir moved the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, which provided relief and stayed his wife's deportation at the last moment on April 30. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo "My wife is the daughter of my maternal uncle, who migrated from Jammu to Pakistan during partition in 1947. We didn't meet through social media or fall in love online. This is fabricated," said Munir, who joined CRPF in 2017. He has appealed to the PM , home minister Amit Shah and CRPF to take a relook at his case. Munir claims he made the first correspondence with his seniors regarding his plans to marry a Pak national on December 31, 2022.
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Married a cousin from Pakistan, kept department in loop, says dismissed CRPF jawan
The Partition of 1947 'divided the clan' of Munir Ahmad, a CRPF jawan who was dismissed for marrying a Pakistani woman on Saturday, and the nikah with his 'cousin' was aimed at reunifying the divided family, according to the dismissed jawan. Making a passionate appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Mr. Ahmad held a presser in Jammu on Sunday (May 4, 2025) to give an account of his marriage ceremony. 'My father has cancer and his health deteriorated last year. It was him who had fixed my marriage with my cousin (in Pakistan) when I was a kid. Our clan got divided in 1947. We decided to go for online marriage in May last year. This year my wife visited us on February 28 on a short-term visa and applied for a long-term visa immediately,' Mr. Ahmad said. #WATCH | J&K: Munir Ahmad, a resident of Jammu, who is married to a Pakistani national, Meenal Khan, was dismissed from CRPF He says, " Our wedding happened on 24th May 2024 through video is my stay in Pakistan. Before partition, both families… — ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2025 Mr. Ahmad claimed he informed the senior officials of the CRPF, including his 72 Battalion, about the nikah performed last year. 'I submitted my marriage pictures, online wedding card, marriage certificate to the higher ups in the CRPF when I intended to marry in Pakistan last year. Even when my wife arrived from Pakistan this year, I again shared a copy of visa with the 72 Battalion. I even informed about the long-term visa that allowed my wife to stay back,' the CRPF jawan said. He said an official letter of the CRPF also acknowledges about the intimation of 'nikah'. 'Nikah is marriage in our custom,' Mr. Ahmad added. The CRPF jawan was dismissed on the grounds of 'concealing' his marriage with his Pakistani wife, Minal Khan, and knowingly harbouring her beyond the validity of her visa. 'My wife's long-term visa (LTV), for which processes were followed, has been sent to higher authorities in the Ministry of External Affairs for approval. My wife fell in the LTC category. Police and CID verifications for the LTC have been completed,' the CRPF jawan said. Meanwhile, Mr. Ahmad has approached the court in Jammu. 'I did not conceal anything. I want justice,' he added. Earlier, the court granted stay to repatriation of Ms. Minal Khan, at a time when she was shifted to Punjab to cross the border.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CRPF constable sacked for "concealing" marriage to Pak woman claims he informed higher-ups
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable, Munir Ahmad , who was recently dismissed from service for concealing his marriage to a Pakistnational has claimed that he had informed the CRPF headquarters through an official letter, and had also sent his marriage card. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India much better equipped to target cross-border terror since Balakot India conducts maiden flight-trials of stratospheric airship platform Pakistan shuts ports for Indian ships after New Delhi bans imports from Islamabad He said he had married his wife, Menal Khan, who also related to him, on May 24, 2024. Initially he claimed that in 2023, the CRPF had rejected his letter which informed about the marriage, however in 2024, after his letter was sent through multiple officials of CRPF and ultimately to headquarters in New Delhi, he had received a confirmation that CRPF had acknowledged the marriage. "I was already working in CRPF before marriage, and to get permission for the marriage and inform the headquarters, I had written a letter on December 31, 2022, they had objected to certain things and returned the letter on January 24, 2023. In that letter the marriage's card and all information was there, I had given it all to the 72 CRPF battalion in Sunderbani," the former CRPF constable told ANI at his residence in Jammu. He detailed that he he had met with the commandant of the CRPF battalion too, and eventually his letter was sent through proper channels to Jammu sector CRPF, to SDG, and finally to Delhi headquarters of CRPF, where he received a reply from them. "I met with the Commandant sir, and the letter was sent through proper channels, DIG range, then Jammu sector RG CRPF, then SDG, it went till CRPF Delhi. There it took around five months, then we got a reply, where they had said that the rule clearly states that the department has to be notified. In that reply it was written clearly that I had informed the department," Munir Ahmad said. Live Events He further showed the letter to ANI, claiming that the letter mentions that the applicant had informed about the marriage before. "I had informed before marriage and after too. The letter dated April 30 2024 clearly states that, and there is nothing written about an NOC." Talking about his marriage, he added, "Our marriage happened on 24 May 2024, through video conference. She is my cousin, she is the daughter of my Mom's brother. They stay in Sialkot, Pakistan , and before partition, my house is here only and the families used to stay together but after partition the family went to Pakistan. After that, the elders of the family decided on our marriage from a young age." He claimed that initially his marriage was halted due to health complications of his father, but ultimately the families decided to conduct the marriage through video conferencing. "Initially there was trouble getting the letter, and also getting the visa, and my dad is a cancer patient so there were some health problems too, but ultimately the marriage happened through video conferencing," he said. The former CRPF constable also showed copies of the records kept by the CRPF office, where his wife Menal Khan was registered as his wife, and as a Pakistani national. He also showed the letter sent to Inspector General of CRPF of Jammu sector, where he had requested for a getting permission and obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for marrying a Pakistani National girl . In the letter to the IG, it was written that his original request submitted on December 31, 2022 was returned by the Commandant of 72 CRPF battalion. The letter was later sent to the Delhi headquarters of CRPF. On May 3 this year, the CRPF said that actions of Ahmad of 41 Battalion were found to be in violation of service conduct and detrimental to national security. "In a matter of serious concern, CT/GD Munir Ahmed of 41 Battalion of CRPF has been dismissed from service with immediate effect for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national and knowingly harbouring her beyond the validity of her visa. His actions were found to be in violation of service conduct and detrimental to national security," CRPF said in a statement. The controversy erupted in wake of India taking strong measures against Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack, where 26 people, mostly tourists were killed.
Express Tribune
24-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Surging prices: govt lawyer seeks time to submit reply
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has adjourned proceedings on a petition challenging the surge in prices of essential food items during Ramazan after the provincial government's lawyer requested time to submit a response. The petition, filed by Munir Ahmad through Advocate Azhar Siddique, argues that despite repeated concerns, authorities have failed to stabilize prices, leaving the public struggling to afford basic commodities. The petitioner urged the court to take strict action against hoarders and profiteers who are selling essential goods at inflated rates in violation of officially fixed prices. He pointed out that while Ramazan is a sacred and eagerly awaited month, it is marred each year by soaring prices of food items, making it difficult for peopleespecially the underprivilegedto afford necessities for breaking their fast. The petition highlighted that inflation, already a persistent issue, worsens during Ramazan, depriving low-income families of access to essential food items such as fruits and staple goods. With Ramazan set to begin in March 2025 and the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 approaching, the petitioner alleged that black marketers and hoarders have once again driven prices to exorbitant levels. He criticised the authorities for failing to implement a policy or strategy to curb this annual price surge, allowing profiteers to exploit the public unchecked. The petition also cited reports from the national press highlighting public distress over the rising cost of daily essentials. The LHC will resume hearing the case once the government submits its reply.
