Fri May 02 07:44:53 UTC 2025: ## Supreme Court Halts Deportation of Kashmiri Family Amidst Post-Attack Crackdown
**New Delhi, May 2, 2025** – The Supreme Court of India intervened Friday to prevent the deportation of a Kashmiri family to Pakistan, issuing a stay on coercive action until their identity documents can be verified. Ahmed Tarek Butt and his five family members, including a son residing in Bengaluru, were detained and taken to the Wagah border for deportation following the recent Pahalgam terror attack. The family maintains they possess valid Indian documentation.
The court’s decision comes in response to a plea filed by the family, who claimed they were being deported despite possessing valid Indian documents. The court acknowledged the “human angle” involved in the case. The Centre’s April 25th notification revoked the visas of Pakistani nationals in the wake of the attack, which claimed 26 lives, establishing a timeline for deportation. However, the Supreme Court has granted the family the right to appeal to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court should they be dissatisfied with the verification process. The case highlights the complexities surrounding immigration and national security in the aftermath of the Pahalgam tragedy.
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