U.S. plane carrying 205 deported Indians to land in Amritsar in afternoon
The Hindu
US military plane carrying 200 illegal Indian immigrants expected to land in Punjab, sparking deportation concerns.
A U.S. military aircraft carrying around 200 illegal Indian immigrants is likely to land at the Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport on Wednesday (February 5, 2025) afternoon.
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Earlier, the aircraft was expected to land in the morning. So far, details of those on the plane are not available.
According to reports, the U.S. military plane C-17 is carrying 205 illegal immigrants hailing from Punjab and neighbouring States.
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) that the State government would receive the immigrants and set up counters at the airport.
Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Tuesday expressed disappointment over the U.S. government's decision and said these individuals, who contributed to that country's economy, should have been granted permanent residency instead of being deported.
He said many Indians entered the U.S. on work permits which later expired, making them illegal immigrants.
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