Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- A US military transport aircraft carrying 104 Indian nationals deported from the United States landed in Amritsar after taking off from San Antonio, Texas. Most of those on board were from Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

The deportees include 25 women and 12 minors, with the youngest passenger being just four years old. Forty-eight individuals are below the age of 25.

As per sources, most of the 104 Indians deported today were caught by the US Border Patrol team before they attempted to enter the US unlawfully. They had not been living in the US for a long time. After landing in India, security agencies and local police will verify them to find out whether they have any criminal record or involvement in a...