Security review after J&K terror attack
Following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, security agencies across India have increased scrutiny of foreign nationals, especially those residing in India on long-term visas. In Moradabad, this review revealed that 22 Pakistani women and two Pakistani men have been living in the district for several years. Most of the women came to India after marrying Indian men.
Large families with Indian citizens
Police investigations found that these 22 women have a total of 95 children, many of whom are now married. According to a report by Jagran.com, around 35 percent of the women are now grandmothers. Including their children and grandchildren, these families now consist of over 500 people. While the women remain foreign nationals, their children are Indian citizens by birth.
Government IDs, but no citizenship
All 22 women have Indian government-issued ration and Aadhaar cards. These documents allow them to access public welfare schemes, but none of them have acquired Indian citizenship so far. All of them have applied for citizenship, according to the police. They continue to live in India on valid long-term visas.
Police verify visa and family background
Moradabad Superintendent of Police (City) Kumar Ranvijay Singh said, “Comprehensive data collection is underway. Information is being compiled on all Pakistani-origin families in the area, including the status of their visa applications, ration card usage, family sizes and overseas connections.”
Two of the women had arrived in India just four years ago, while others have lived in the district for decades. The police are also tracing the current employment of the 95 India-born children and checking for links with relatives in Pakistan.
Legal status under review
Officials have confirmed that no deportation orders have been issued against any of the women or their family members. However, the authorities continue to monitor their visa status and family ties in light of national security concerns.
Pakistani Nationals Face Deportation After Visa Cancellation
Last week, one Pakistani national named Osama, who had been living in India for 17 years, said he was now forced to return to Pakistan. Osama told ANI that he completed his schooling in India, was pursuing his bachelor’s degree, and was preparing for job interviews.
“I have cast my vote here, I have my ration card…Whatever happened there (Pahalgam) is wrong. I condemn this incident. It is a very shameful act…I have completed my Class 10th and 12th here, what will I do there? What is my future there?…” he said.
Osama said he had even voted in India and held a ration card. He added that his return to Pakistan has disrupted his plans to apply for government jobs after completing his degree.
Osama’s statement has raised questions about how a Pakistani national managed to live in India for nearly two decades, pursue education, and participate in civic processes like voting. Authorities have not yet responded to his claims.
Pakistani Woman Accused of Using Fake Documents for Teaching Job
In a separate incident, a Pakistani woman named Shumaila Khan is on the run after being accused of using fake documents to get a teaching job in India. Police said Khan, 43, allegedly used a forged domicile certificate to secure the job in Madhopur, located in Bareilly’s Fatehganj West.
According to police, Khan has been missing for three months. An investigation started after the Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) discovered in October of last year that Khan’s parents were Pakistani citizens.
Sanjay Singh, Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA), stated, \”Investigation by the local intelligence unit (LIU) in Oct last year revealed that Khan’s parents hold Pakistani citizenship. Following this, she was suspended and later dismissed from service. We have initiated the process of recovering her salary.\”
Khan is accused of obtaining a fake domicile certificate from Rampur and using it to get a job in the state’s basic education department. Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) against her on January 14. The charges include cheating by impersonation, forgery, and using forged documents.
District Magistrate Avinash Singh has asked the basic education department and local police for reports on the matter.
Khan’s mother, Mahira Akhtar, was also fired from her job as a government teacher in Rampur in 2015. Police said Mahira was married to a Pakistani national in 1979, divorced in 1981, and then returned to India where she remarried. Police said Khan was born in Pakistan from Mahira’s first marriage.
India Ends Ties After Attack
India ended all diplomatic engagement with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. It also revoked all types of visas issued to Pakistani citizens.
