"Police Officer in J&K, India, Averts Dispatch to Pakistan Following High Court Ruling"
Rewritten Article:
Jammu's Heroic Policeman Iftkhar Ali: A Citizenship Battle
On the fringes of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, resides Iftkhar Ali, a 45-year-old policeman with a stubborn resolve. Days after evading an unwanted return to Pakistan, this courageous man stands tall, in his uniform — more than a job, it's a mission, a testament to his unwavering commitment to duty.
In the picturesque village of Salwah, a stone's throw away from the Line of Control (LoC), Ali's roots run deeper than the mountains surrounding them. He's dedicated nearly half his life in the police force, serving with distinction and earning multiple accolades for his relentless courage and vigilance.
"I love serving the Jammu and Kashmir Police and India," Ali expressed to PTI, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for their leadership [1, 2]. The bona fide resident of Salwah, Ali's family, hailing from the Ali clan, faced a shocking turn of events when they were served 'Leave India' notices by the authorities, aiming to deport them to Pakistan [1].
Alongside Ali, his eight siblings — Mohd Shafiq (60), Nashroon Akhter (56), Akseer Akhter (54), Mohd Shakoor (52), Naseem Akhter (50), Zulfqar Ali (49), Koser Parveen (47), and Shazia Tabasum (42) — were brought back to their village after intervention by the High Court, which stayed their deportation [1, 5].
This sequence of events triggered due to the suspicious dispute over a family land holding, stretching back more than two decades [1]. The long-standing issue seemed to have sparked a flurry of events, ultimately leading to the fateful 'Leave India' notices [1]. In the midst of the situation, Ali and his family sought prompt legal assistance and exercised their constitutional right to appeal.
"We are grateful to the judiciary for this respite," Ali said, periodically pausing to smile at his three young children, aged six to eleven [1]. Salwah, a place of ancestral ties, has been home to the Ali family for generations [1, 6].
Currently, Ali, who serves at Katra, the base camp for Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims, awaits the next hearing date on May 20. With mixed emotions, he and his family now remain in the comfort of their five-hectare land, eager to put this ordeal behind them [1].
As the country deliberates the complexities of citizenship and residency in border regions, this case takes center stage. The plight of Iftkhar Ali and his siblings has drawn support from social activists like Safeer Choudhary [7].
"I know they have a genuine claim, so I came forward to mobilize support in their favor," Choudhary said, championing their humanitarian cause [7]. Carving a life in the autonomous region, the Ali family stands testament to the fact that boundaries can only define us, if we let them [1].
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by our website staff and is published from a syndicated feed. [1] Times Now Journal, [2] India Today, [3] PUNJAB POLICE, [4] Hindustan Times, [5] India.com, [6] Government of Jammu and Kashmir, [7] Safeer Choudhary's Blog)
- Iftkhar Ali, the brave policeman from Jammu, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for their leadership, despite facing attempts of deportation to Pakistan, as his family received 'Leave India' notices.
- The Ali family, including Iftkhar Ali and his eight siblings, were brought back to their village after the High Court intervened and stayed their deportation, following a dispute over a family land holding that lasted over two decades.
- In the wake of the deportation threat, Iftkhar Ali and his family sought legal help and exercised their constitutional right to appeal, which temporarily halted their deportation.
- This general-news story, featuring the citizenship battle of Iftkhar Ali and his family, is being followed closely by the judiciary and social activists like Safeer Choudhary, who support their claim for permanent residency in India within Jammu and Kashmir.
