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The Print
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Shaurya Chakra awardee's mother served repatriation notice won't have to leave, has passport—J&K Police
As word of the repatriation notice to Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh's mother spread quickly, media outlets widely reported that Shameema Akhtar, who faced inevitable repatriation to Pakistan, and her husband had walked into Rashtrapati Bhavan to collect the Shaurya Chakra from President Droupadi Murmu for their son's bravery. Speaking to ThePrint, Basit said that his mother, Shameema Akhtar, shared her name with another woman in Baramulla and that the district administration later conceded it served the repatriation notice by mistake to the 65-year-old woman. New Delhi: The Baramulla district administration's repatriation notice to the slain Shaurya Chakra awardee Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh's mother was a case of mistaken identity, her younger son Basit Maqsood said. By late evening on Tuesday, the Baramulla district police had released a statement. 'Reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged repatriation of the mother of martyr Constable Mudasir Ahmad Bindaas are false, baseless, and categorically denied.' 'J&K Police acknowledges the legacy of martyr Constable Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, who laid down his life in the line of duty and was posthumously honoured with the Shaurya Chakra. His sacrifice is a matter of immense pride for Jammu and Kashmir Police and the entire nation,' the police statement added. India, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, has issued repatriation notices to Pakistan-origin residents, with deadlines by when they should leave, depending on their visas. Those who refuse to comply with the repatriation notices face arrest, prosecution, and potential fines or imprisonment. Home Minister Amit Shah has instructed state governments to enforce the deadline. Originally hailing from a village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) just across the border, Shameema Akhtar came to Uri town, Baramulla, sometime before 1990. Then, she and Mohammed Maqsood (75), a retired police officer of the J&K Police, married and settled in the district. Officers in J&K Police said the name—Shameema Akhtar—appeared on the list of 12 Pakistan-origin residents who faced repatriation. However, when her Indian passport 'came to light', they removed her name. 'She holds an Indian passport. So, there was no need for any further action after this came to light,' Baramulla Senior Superintendent of Police Gurinderpal Singh told ThePrint. While the Baramulla SSP refused to comment on how long Shameema Akhtar has had the passport, her son Basit Maqsood confirmed that she has had the document since 2022. Also Read: Pahalgam attack aftermath: Gurez & Machil among over 80 tourist spots closed for visitors in Kashmir Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh killed by JeM Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh died in an encounter between security forces and JeM terrorists in Baramulla in May 2022. Sheikh was a special police officer of constable rank in J&K Police. Nearly five months after his death, Amit Shah, along with J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and then-Inspector General of Police of Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar, visited his house and met his parents. A month later, in November 2022, the central square in Baramulla town was renamed 'Bindaas Chowk' in a tribute to Sheikh, also known as 'Bindaas' by his colleagues and brothers. Basit Maqsood, the 27-year-old younger brother of Sheikh, currently works in the United Arab Emirates. The option of dying in India was better for the family than returning to Pakistan, he told ThePrint. 'We deserve to live in India. We will live and die here. We would never have gone to Pakistan, come what may. What do we have to do with that country? My brother jumped into the encounter and killed three terrorists of Jaish, whose operatives are very active in Pakistan. How secure would it be for my mother anyway?' Basit told ThePrint. 'The notice was an unfair decision. We must have done something for India and our family to get such a big award [Shaurya Chakra]. My brother sacrificed himself to save the lives of innocent and unarmed people before the Amarnath Yatra,' he added. Basit Maqsood also said that his mother arrived in India more than 40 years ago, and the family had no relatives in Pakistan. 'We have no contacts or any relatives whom we know of in Pakistan for my mother to return to,' he said. (Edited by Madhurita Goswami) Also Read: Pakistani nationals in India get relief as MHA expands exemption list, eases deportation threat
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30-04-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Was mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee ordered to be deported? The story of Shameema Akhtar
Shameema Akhtar, the mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, was taken aback when her name appeared among a group of Pakistani citizens listed for deportation after the Pahalgam terror attack, her family claimed. However, J&K Police set the record straight and called the reports 'fake and baseless'. Akhtar has lived in India for over four decades read more Shameema Akhtar, the mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, came to Kashmir more than 40 years ago. Her name initially appeared among a group of Pakistani citizens listed for deportation. However, officials dismissed it as a 'false and baseless' rumour. Image for Representation. AFP She lost her son in the line of duty, received the Shaurya Chakra in his honour from the President of India, and yet, her name unexpectedly surfaced in a swirl of deportation rumours. Shameema Akhtar, the mother of Shaurya Chakra awardee Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, was taken aback when her name appeared among a group of Pakistani citizens listed for deportation. The claim had caused widespread outrage and confusion until Baramulla Police stepped in to set the record straight. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Officials dismissed the rumours as 'false and baseless', assuring that Akhtar was not among those being repatriated. The clarification came just days after the tragic Pahalgam terror attack, following which Jammu and Kashmir authorities ferried 59 Pakistani nationals to Punjab for their repatriation to their country of origin. But how did Shameema Akhtar get caught up in the chaos? Who is she? Here's a closer look at her journey. Who is Shameema Akhtar? Shameema Akhtar came to Kashmir more than 40 years ago. Her father had migrated to Pakistan during the partition and started a new life there. Years later, after his wife passed away, he returned to India with his daughter. He chose to spend the rest of his life in Kashmir and was eventually laid to rest there too, said Shameema's brother-in-law Mohammad Younus Sheikh while speaking to The Indian Express. In Kashmir, Shameema settled down and married Mohammad Maqsood, who would later retire from the police force. This was before militancy took hold in Jammu and Kashmir in the 1990s. Their son, Constable Mudasir Ahmad Sheikh, followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Jammu and Kashmir Police, working with the Special Operations Group. In May 2022, during an encounter with foreign militants in Baramulla, Mudasir was killed in the line of duty. He was credited with helping to foil a planned terror attack on the Amarnath Yatra. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD For his bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra — India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award. In his memory, Baramulla's main town square was renamed 'Shaheed Mudasir Chowk.' The family's loss and sacrifice were acknowledged at the highest levels, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir visiting them to pay tribute. In May 2023, Shameema, accompanied by her husband, received the award from President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi. In May 2023, Shameema, accompanied by her husband, received Shaurya Chakra — India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award, from President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi. Image courtesy: PIB Was Shameema on the verge of deportation? According to her son Nasir Maqsood, Shameema Akhtar's name did appear on an initial list of individuals marked for deportation. However, she was later informed she could stay. 'The SHO of our area came to our house in the evening stating that her name was amongst the list of people that have been asked to leave, but I have been informed today that her deportation has been put on hold,' Maqsood told The Indian Express. 'My brother made the supreme sacrifice for the country, how can my mother be asked to leave?' he asked. An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel (L) inspects passport and documents of a Pakistani citizen (R) accompained by her husband, an Indian citizen, as she prepares to return to her country through the India-Pakistan Wagah border post. AFP Amid growing concern, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday also issued a statement clarifying that 65-year-old Shameema Akhtar would not be deported, and dismissed the rumours circulating online. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged repatriation of the mother of Shaheed Constable Mudasir Ahmad are false, baseless, and categorically denied,' the Baramulla Police said. They also urged media and the public to avoid spreading misinformation. Shameema's brother-in-law, Mohammad Younus, also confirmed that she had returned home after not being taken for deportation. 'We are thankful to the Government of India,' he said. The confusion around Shameema's name came as the government launched a wider deportation drive following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 people. As part of its response, the Centre suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, and ordered Pakistani nationals to leave India by April 27. Authorities have since confirmed that 60 individuals, mostly wives and children of former militants who returned under the 2010 rehabilitation policy, have been selected for deportation. These individuals were picked up from multiple districts, including Srinagar (36), Baramulla (9), Kupwara (9), Budgam (4), and Shopian (2), and have been moved to Punjab for repatriation through the Wagah border. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD With input from agencies
Hans India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Shaurya Chakra awardee J&K cop's mom to be deported to Pak
Jammu: 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-terrorist, who returned to the valley under the 2010 rehabilitation policy for former terrorists. 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.
