The aircraft carrying the third batch of Indian nationals who allegedly illegally migrated to the US landed at the Amritsar Airport on Sunday. The third batch arrived just after a day the second batch landed in Amritsar. Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney said that 112 people were in the plane carrying third batch of Indian nationals who allegedly illegally migrated to the US.
What Did Authorities Say?
Speaking to reporters, Sawhney stated that the people have been provided with whatever things they need like food and diapers. She said that the arrangements have been made for them to return to their homes.
She said, “112 people have come in this flight. Their immigration is going on right now. Whatever they needed, food, diapers, formula, we have provided everything. We have arranged for everything. Arrangements have been made for them to go home. So, immigration is being conducted and it will take quite some time.”
When asked about the number of women and children who have arrived in the flight, Sakshi Sawhney responded, “We will share the data. Let us finish the immigration finish.”
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday assured that the deportees would be treated properly and that all arrangements had been made. The Chief Minister said the deportees would stay in Amritsar for a few hours before being taken to their respective states.
“Our kids are the ones which are coming here anyway, so from here no one can go hungry, we will make arrangements. We have also made staying arrangements for them. They will stay here for a few hours and then go to their respective states as the flights have been booked by the Ministry of External Affairs already,” Mann said in a press conference in Amritsar on Saturday.
This is the third such flight of deportees which has landed in Amritsar Airport after US President Donald Trump’s inauguration. On February 5, the first batch of to the US arrived in Punjab’s Amritsar.
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#WATCH | Punjab | The third batch of illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from the US and brought to Amritsar are now being sent to their respective states.
Visuals from outside of the Amritsar airport pic.twitter.com/YYYRTi1Vx9
— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2025
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