“Population of Rohingyas surges in Jammu: Alarming demographic shift, rising crimes, and growing security concerns”, Opindia, December 21, 2024:
“In the past 15 years, there has been a dramatic surge in the Rohingya population in Jammu. The number has increased from a paltry 200 to approximately 11,000. The increase has raised serious concerns about the demographic changes in the area.
Furthermore, there are allegations that the Rohingya settlements in Jammu are linked to local political motives. With the increase of Rohingyas in the region, there has been a surge in crimes such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, and theft. Reports suggest that Rohingyas are largely involved in these crimes, bringing an entirely new level of security concerns among the local public.
According to a report in Amar Ujala, the influx of Rohingyas in Jammu started in 2009 when the Congress-NC government was in power. The first Rohingya who entered Jammu and settled in Bathindi area was identified as Sayeed Hussain. Since then, the number of Rohingyas has increased substantially in the region……”
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