In an emotional turn of events, Indian authorities have sent 11 Pakistani nationals, mostly women married to Kashmiri men, for deportation from Attari Wagah border from Poonch district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.  According to Kashmir Media Service, all these eleven people are identified as Pakistani nationals who were living here since years and decades. 

The authorities have also received directions from the Modi government for a major diplomatic decision to deport Pakistani citizens and the district administration acted in compliance to these directions. During marathon exercise, officials added, these Pakistani nationals were identified and respective notices were served after which authorities detained these citizens. These eleven citizens, the officials further said, include seven women and all of them have been sent to Jammu where from they all will be taken to Attari Wagah border for deportation. 

55 years old woman Suriya Kouser, a woman who came to India 43 years ago, is among the individuals identified by authorities for repatriation to Pakistan. Suriya, wife of Abid Hussain Shah of Gohlad village of Mendhar sub division in Poonch district, reportedly came to India in 1982 alongwith her mother where she married and is now mother of three sons and a daughter. 

After asked by authorities for immediate repatriation, thousands of people from the areas of Mendhar sub division assembled in the house of Abid Hussain Shah and offered a tearful see off to the woman.  “I am leaving behind my whole world here and please forgive me if I had hurt anyone in my life.” weeping Suriya Kouser was heard saying while leaving the area. She however said that her repatriation is full of challenges as there is no one of her relationship or family left in Pakistan.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)