After being deported from the United States, a group of Indian nationals was sent back from Amritsar Airport following a thorough investigation. The deportation comes as part of ongoing scrutiny of visa holders and immigration procedures in the US.

The 'illegal' Indian immigrants deported from the US included at least 30 from Punjab, 33 each from Haryana and Gujarat, 3 from Maharashtra, and 2 each from Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh.

The Congress in Punjab has criticized the Centre for allowing a US military plane carrying deported Indians to land in Amritsar rather than Delhi, acc