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A 29-year-old Chinese national, Hu Congtai, was deported from India to Hong Kong after violating his tourist visa stipulations by visiting strategically sensitive areas in Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. He entered India on a tourist visa to visit specific Buddhist religious sites but deviated to Leh without registering, toured the Zanskar region, and traveled to Srinagar. His phone revealed browsing history related to security force deployments and Article 370, raising concerns about the purpose of his visit. Authorities blacklisted him after completing a forensic examination of his phone.

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Chinese National Deported from India After Visiting Sensitive Areas, Visa Violation

Srinagar, December 11, 2025 – A Chinese national, Hu Congtai, 29, has been deported from India to Hong Kong after violating the terms of his tourist visa. Indian authorities in Srinagar confirmed the deportation on Thursday.

Hu entered India on November 19 on a tourist visa, which specified that he was to visit designated Buddhist religious sites in Varanasi, Agra, New Delhi, Jaipur, Sarnath, Gaya, and Kushi Nagar. However, on November 20, he flew to Leh without registering at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office at the airport, a mandatory procedure for foreign visitors.

According to officials, Hu’s activities raised suspicion after an Army unit detected unusual internet activity. His browsing history showed an interest in the deployment of paramilitary forces in Kashmir, leading to further investigation into his activities. Notably, he toured the strategically important Zanskar region of Ladakh for three days before arriving in Srinagar on December 1.

Authorities found that Hu stayed in an unregistered guest house in Srinagar and had visited several areas, including a Buddhist religious site in Harwan (the site of last year’s Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist encounter), Awantipur ruins near the Victor Force headquarters of the army in South Kashmir, as well as Shankracharya hills, Hazratbal, and Mughal Garden along Dal Lake.

A forensic examination of Hu’s mobile phone revealed searches related to CRPF deployments and Article 370, the article of the Constitution that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and was abrogated in August 2019.

Despite his alleged visa violations, the Chinese national feigned ignorance, claiming he was unaware of the travel restrictions and the requirement to adhere to the places mentioned in his visa.

Hu’s passport indicates prior travel to various countries, including the U.S., New Zealand, Brazil, and Fiji. After completing the forensic examination of his phone, Indian authorities have blacklisted Hu Congtai. This will prevent him from entering India in the future. He was deported to Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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