Srinagar, April 29 -- Leaving behind her three children, all of whom were born in Kashmir, Fariyal's departure has created a situation of 'mourning' in the family. "She had all the documents. She was on a long-term visa that was valid till November 26," Fariyal's brother-in-law said. "Her four-year-old daughter, Fatima, has been searching for her mother. We don't know how to console her."

On Tuesday, Jammu and Kashmir authorities began the deportation process of 59 Pakistani nationals, most of whom were natives of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The deportation is part of a series of significant actions taken by the government a day after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in the tragic loss of 26 lives.

According to a Mi...