AN Indian soldier stands near a camp for Rohingya refugees on the outskirts of occupied Jammu on Sunday. AP
SRINAGAR: Authorities in Occupied Kashmir have sent at least 168 Rohingya refugees to a holding centre, police said on Sunday, in a process they say is meant for the deportation of thousands of the refugees living in the disputed region.
The move began on Saturday following a directive from the disputed region’s home department to identify Rohingya living in the southern city of Jammu, said Inspector-General Mukesh Singh.
He said around 5,000 Rohingya Muslims had taken refuge in Jammu in the past few years.