Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 8: After evicting them from outskirts of Jammu city, authorities are now going to start a comprehensive campaign to verify the identity, nationality and documentation of Rohingyas suspected of having entered the country illegally and subsequently obtained Aadhaar cards or other Indian identity documents through allegedly fraudulent means.
The verification drive is also expected to cover Rohingya women who have married local residents and subsequently become part of the local population, with authorities seeking to establish their identity, nationality and the circumstances under which they obtained Indian documents.
Officials said the exercise would involve cross-checking available records and documents with relevant government databases and conducting field-level verification wherever required.
The police are expected to coordinate with the civil administration and other agencies during the exercise.
The move comes Authorities are now going to start a comprehensive campaign to verify the identity, nationality and documentation of Rohingyas suspected of having entered the country illegally and subsequently obtained Aadhaar cards or other Indian identity documents through allegedly fraudulent means.
The verification drive is also expected to cover Rohingya women who have married local residents and subsequently become part of the local population.
The drive aims to establish the identity, nationality of the Rohingya women and the circumstances under which they obtained Indian documents.
The move comes against the backdrop of growing official scrutiny of the presence of undocumented foreign nationals in J&K.
Authorities have already taken action against some Rohingya families residing in areas on the outskirts of Jammu, with several persons being identified and evicted from unauthorised settlements.
Officials, however, maintained that the proposed campaign would be based on verification of identity and documentation and that action would be taken in accordance with the law against individuals found to be staying illegally or possessing fraudulently obtained documents.
The exercise assumes significance amid concerns among security agencies over the alleged use of forged documents by some foreign nationals to establish local identities and access government facilities.
Police sources said the verification process could subsequently be extended to other areas of Jammu and Kashmir where the presence of undocumented foreign nationals has been reported. | 