AN Indian soldier stands near a camp for Rohingya refugees on the outskirts of occupied Jammu on Sunday. AP
SRINAGAR: Authorities in Occupied Kashmir have sent at least 168 Rohingya refugees to a holding centre, police said on Sunday, in a process they say is meant for the deportation of thousands of the refugees living in the disputed region.
The move began on Saturday following a directive from the disputed region’s home department to identify Rohingya living in the southern city of Jammu, said Inspector-General Mukesh Singh.
He said around 5,000 Rohingya Muslims had taken refuge in Jammu in the past few years.
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Rohingya refugees are seen at a makeshift camp on the outskirts of Jammu, India, on March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Channi Anand) SRINAGAR, India (AP) Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have sent at least 168 Rohingya refugees to a holding center, police said Sunday, in a process that they say is for the deportation of thousands of the refugees living in the region. The move began Saturday following a directive from the region s home department to identify Rohingya living in the southern city of Jammu, said Inspector-General Mukesh Singh. He said around 5,000 Rohingya Muslims have taken refuge in Jammu in the past few years.
SRINAGAR, India - Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have sent at least 168 Rohingya refugees to a holding centre, police said Sunday, in a proces.