Sikh woman who married Pak national to be deported

A resident of Amanipur village in Kapurthala, Sarabjit—who adopted the name Noor Hussain after marriage—was scheduled to be handed over to Indian authorities at the Attari-Wagah checkpost on Monday. However, till the filing of this report, she had not entered Indian territory, with reports from Pakistan indicating that her deportation had been delayed for reasons yet to be clarified.

As per available information, Sarabjit was arrested by Pakistan security forces on January 4, after her single-entry visa had expired.

“All the formalities related to deportation were completed, and we were waiting for final clearance from the Pakistan counterparts. However, as per reports, her deportation has been delayed at the last minute due to reasons which are still unclear,” said a senior immigration official at the Attari-Wagah checkpost.