In the wake of a militant attack in Pahalgam (April 22), Indian authorities launched a detention and deportation operation targeting alleged Bangladeshi immigrants—most from Muslim communities in Gujarat and Assam The Times of IndiaThe Washington Post+1Wikipedia+1. Nearly 1,880 individuals were deported between May 7 and July 3, often without due process. Reports document confiscation of legal documents, enforced blindfolding, physical abuse, and abandonment at sea or along the border. Many deported individuals claim Indian citizenship. Human rights groups and Bangladeshi officials flagged the trend as a violation of civil and international rights and called for accountability. The ruling BJP-led government has yet to publicly address the allegations. Observers warn the campaign echoes earlier patterns of communal profiling and could further damage India’s democratic image.