India, Feb. 28 -- The United States on Thursday said it was alarmed' by Thailand government's decision to deport 40 Uyghurs to China.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X: "Thailand forcibly returned a group of Uyghurs to China."

"As a longstanding ally of Thailand, we are alarmed by this action, which runs afoul of its international obligations," he said.

He condemned the action taken by the Thailand government.

"The U.S. condemns this action. We urge the Thai government to ensure and verify that the Uyghurs are treated with dignity and that their rights are protected," he said.

The World Uyghur Congress described the step taken by Thailand's government as 'unlawful'.

"The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) strongly condemns the ...