Tue Jun 24 06:26:32 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Assam Government Accused of Forcibly Expelling Muslims to Bangladesh**
*Assam, India* – Hundreds of Muslims in Assam, India, have been forcibly taken to the Bangladesh border at gunpoint in a government crackdown targeting those deemed “declared foreign nationals,” a category unique to the state. Similar actions are reportedly being pursued by other states governed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Witness accounts detail harrowing experiences, including being stranded in the no-man’s land between India and Bangladesh, facing threats and violence from border forces. One such account is that of Ufa Ali, a 67-year-old man who was picked up from his home and forced to the border.
The Assam government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has defended the actions, claiming they are necessary to protect the state from illegal immigration. Critics argue the crackdown disproportionately targets Muslims, with allegations of religious bias in the identification and expulsion process.
The expulsions have sparked condemnation from opposition parties and rights groups, who accuse the government of violating human rights and due process. Concerns are also being raised about the lack of transparency and the potential for wrongful deportation of Indian citizens. The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has sent a diplomatic note to the Indian government, telling New Delhi that the way the BSF is pushing people into the Bangladeshi border is being done without due process.
Adding to the controversy, similar incidents have been reported in other BJP-governed states, raising fears of a nationwide campaign targeting Muslim communities.
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