{"id":61268,"date":"2025-05-21T04:33:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T04:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=61268"},"modified":"2025-05-21T04:33:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T04:33:04","slug":"centre-orders-verification-of-rohingyas-bangladeshis-in-j-deportation-plans-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/21\/centre-orders-verification-of-rohingyas-bangladeshis-in-j-deportation-plans-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"Centre Orders Verification of Rohingyas, Bangladeshis in J&K; Deportation Plans Underway"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a major step that could pave the way for the deportation of illegal Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants<\/strong> residing in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)<\/strong> has directed all States and Union Territories to verify documents of illegal immigrants<\/strong> within their jurisdiction within a month.<\/p>\n

As per official sources, those identified as staying illegally will be lodged in district-level detention centres<\/strong>, pending their deportation. The directive has triggered fresh action in Jammu and Kashmir, where thousands of illegal immigrants have settled over the years.<\/p>\n

A Holding Centre<\/strong> was set up at Hiranagar Jail in Kathua district in 2021<\/strong>, where nearly 200 Rohingyas<\/strong> are currently lodged. However, no deportation has taken place from the facility so far.<\/p>\n

Authorities have now begun fresh verification drives<\/strong> as per the MHA’s recent instructions. Estimates suggest there are around 10,000 Rohingyas<\/strong> residing across areas including Sunjuwan, Bhatindi, Trikuta Nagar, Narwal, Bhagwati Nagar, Janipura<\/strong>, and various industrial zones. Many among them have intermarried with locals<\/strong> and integrated into the population, complicating identification and deportation efforts.<\/p>\n

This renewed push follows the recent deportation of Pakistani nationals<\/strong> living illegally in India. Several such individuals were deported via the Attari-Wagah border<\/strong> in Punjab, following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack<\/strong>, prompting a nationwide crackdown on undocumented foreign nationals.<\/p>\n

Sources confirmed that a major drive was launched in Jammu in late 2023<\/strong>, resulting in FIRs against individuals who had rented out properties<\/strong> to Rohingyas. Most of these immigrants have been found to have entered India illegally from Myanmar<\/strong>, and many possess UNHCR cards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Though no illegal Bangladeshi nationals were detected during the last verification campaign, intelligence reports suggest that around 1,000 Bangladeshis<\/strong> could be residing across the UT. These individuals are difficult to trace and are usually identified only through random checks<\/strong>, with arrests made under illegal border crossing charges.<\/p>\n

Officials stated that Myanmarese nationals can be detained in Holding Centres<\/strong> before their deportation. The government is also considering deactivating documents<\/strong> such as Aadhaar cards, voter IDs, and ration cards<\/strong> illegally obtained by these individuals to curb misuse of public services.<\/p>\n

As per police and intelligence figures, around 7,000 Rohingyas live in Jammu district alone<\/strong>, while unverified estimates place the total illegal immigrant population at nearly 13,700<\/strong>. Their numbers have reportedly surged between 2008 and 2014<\/strong>, owing to continued infiltration, local marriages<\/strong>, and natural population growth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Authorities have also identified groups and individuals allegedly patronizing these settlements<\/strong>, and action is being initiated against those facilitating the integration of illegal immigrants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

While most Rohingyas are concentrated on the outskirts of Jammu city and in Samba<\/strong>, some families have reportedly moved to Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri, and Poonch<\/strong>, allegedly with help from sympathizing networks.<\/p>\n

Over the years, many Rohingyas managed to open bank accounts, secure utility connections<\/strong>, and obtain Aadhaar, ration cards, and other official documents<\/strong>, embedding themselves into the local system.<\/p>\n

The MHA directive is seen as part of a broader national strategy to address security and demographic concerns<\/strong> associated with the illegal settlement of foreign nationals in sensitive regions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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