Second Deportation Flight With Indian Migrants Set To Land In Amritsar On Feb 15

Second Deportation Flight With Indian Migrants Set To Land In Amritsar On Feb 15

The decision to land the flight at Amritsar had ignited a controversy, with Punjab Finance — Minister — Harpal Cheema accusing the BIP-led central government of deliberately singling out Punjab.

FPJ News ServiceUpdated: Friday, February 14, 2025, 10:58 AM IST
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US Military Aircraft With Illegal Indian Migrants Lands At Amritsar Airport (Sreengrab) | X/PTI | File Pic

New Delhi: A second flight carrying Indian immigrants deported from the United States is scheduled to arrive in Amritsar on February 15, according to sources, This comes on the heels of a US, military aircraft landing in Amritsar on February 6 with 104 deported migrants, marking one of the largest deportation operations under President — Donald — Trump's administration.

The decision to land the flight at Amritsar had ignited a controversy, with Punjab Finance — Minister — Harpal Cheema accusing the BIP-led central government of deliberately singling out Punjab.

"The Centre aims at maligning Punjab by ensuring that flights carrying deported Indians land in Amritsar. Why not Haryana or Gujarat? This is a blatant attempt by the BJP to smear Punjab’s image. The aircraft should land in Ahmedabad instead," Cheema asserted.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had earlier confirmed that the US has notified India about "487 presumed Indian nationals" who have been issued removal orders.

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