PUNE: A Kargil war veteran's family in Pune has alleged they were forced to prove their Indian citizenship after a group of 30 to 40 men accompanied by police stormed their home late Saturday night.The family of Hakimuddin Shaikh, a retired soldier who fought in the 1999 Kargil war, alleged Tuesday the men arrived at their home in eastern Pune's Chandan Nagar & demanded documents. "We were told to wait until 3am and warned that if we failed to prove our citizenship, we would be declared Bangladeshi or Rohingya," a family member alleged.DCP Somay Munde said police acted on information about suspected illegal immigrants. "The family, originally from Pratapgarh in UP, has lived in Pune since 1960.Though Hakimuddin returned to his hometown in 2013, his brothers, nephews, and their families remain in Pune.Hakimuddin's brother Irshad Shaikh said: "A group of unknown men, shouting slogans and kicking doors, were demanding papers.
Author: Alim Shaikh
Published at: 2025-07-29 22:57:07
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