By Team Clarion
NEW DELHI – Assam continues to witness severe actions against its Muslim community as the state government carries out aggressive deportation measures, bulldozing homes and targeting families under the pretext of alleged infiltration. On Friday, 39 Muslims from the Karimganj district were forcibly pushed into Bangladesh by Assam Police.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma publicly acknowledged the action on social media, stating, “Early on Friday morning, 39 illegal intruders were sent back to Bangladesh from Sribhumi sector. We will trace every illegal intruder and send them back to their real country. Assam is not a place for you to flourish and increase your population.”
These actions have intensified fears among the local Muslim community, which believes that such measures are being implemented solely on the basis of religion. Human rights advocates and citizens have voiced their concerns over the growing discrimination.
“It is shocking to see entire families, including women and children, being pushed out without proper investigation or hearing,” said Ayesha Rahman, a resident of Karimganj. “This is not just a violation of rights but a clear act of targeting our community.”
The chief minister has claimed that these measures aim to control illegal infiltration, asserting that around 30,000 people have already been sent back across the border in recent months. According to reports, weekly deportations range from 35 to 140 people. However, official government records indicate that only 466 Bangladeshi nationals have been officially expelled, accepted by Bangladesh itself.
“The government’s justification of illegal infiltration seems selective,” stated human rights lawyer Imran Siddiqui. “Bengali-speaking Hindus who arrived before 1971 are reportedly not being targeted. This raises serious questions about religious bias in the enforcement of laws.”
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