New Delhi, May 2 -- In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection to a Srinagar-based family facing the risk of deportation to Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack that occurred on April 22.
A bench comprising justices Surya Kant and NK Singh directed the authorities not to take any coercive action, including deportation, against the family until a decision is made after verifying their claims of Indian nationality.
The family, which includes a married couple and their four children, contended that they are Indian citizens and possess valid government identification such as Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, voter IDs, and Indian passports.
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam...