New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P chidambaram On Saturday, it was said that the arrival of another American aircraft to carry out the exiled Indian citizens would be a “test” Indian diplomacy“Flight, carrying a fresh batch Illegal immigrantsIs ready to get into Amritsar,
Chidambaram said in a post on X, “All eyes will be on the landing of American aircraft in Amritsar today, which will bring back illegal immigrants. Will the exiles be handcuffed and their feet will be tied to ropes? It is a test for Indian diplomacy. Is.”
His comment comes in view of widespread criticism in exile on 5 February, where many Indian citizens were allegedly shocked during transit. The opposition condemned the treatment as “inhuman”. Although, Ministry of External Affairs (Mea) later clarified that the exile on the previous flight was a person classified by American officials. ,National securityThe case, which warns a non-standard exile process.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a press briefing on 7 February, “We have been very transparent with our American counterparts on the issue, including the use of a military airplane. Earlier flights were exile one day before yesterday. It is different from many years.
On 5 February, an US Air Force aircraft took 104 Indian citizens who had entered the United States, illegally landed in Amritsar, Punjab. This incident has led to strong political reactions, in which Chidambaram has criticized the deal with the status of Mea.
He alleged that the government had prior knowledge of exile but failed to ensure dignified treatment for return. He further questioned whether the External Affairs Minister’s Jaishankar raised the issue of exile protocol when he met US State Secretary Marco Rubio. Chidambaram also accused the government of neglecting the welfare of Indian citizens, saying that it 483 and the identity of Indians was known. For exile but active steps did not take. He asked if India offered to send their aircraft to bring these persons back and is it planning to do so for future exile.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Maan The central government was also slammed, alleging that Amritsar was being “being selected intentionally”, Punjabis were being selected as a landing site. “There is a conspiracy to discredit Punjab and Punjabis. The first aircraft landed in Amritsar, and now the second too. Is the criteria used to select Amritsar as a landing site should clarify. Mana questioned.
He further alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump were engaged in diplomatic meetings, US officials shook Indian exile simultaneously.
Expressing concern over national security, Maan commented, “The US military aircraft are landing in Amritsar just 40 km from Lahore. What kind of foreign policy is this?” He called upon Mea and MHA to divert the aircraft route and ensure land in Delhi, Hindon or Ahmedabad instead.
