Summary
India is deporting Muslims, including some of its citizens, after violence in Kashmir. The Indian government reportedly started this action following attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir. Human Rights Watch claims these deportations happened without legal procedures.
Key Facts
- India is deporting some Muslims, including Rohingya refugees and its own citizens.
- This started after an attack in Kashmir in April, blamed on Pakistan.
- The government ordered the deportation of "illegal immigrants" after the attack.
- Human Rights Watch says over 1,500 people were expelled between May and June.
- Deportees included around 100 Rohingya refugees.
- Indian authorities did not use legal processes to expel people, as reported by Human Rights Watch.
- Local reports indicate Assam and Gujarat states also demolished homes of Muslim families.
- Many of those targeted were working-class individuals speaking Bangla.
