SIR cloud over Jamshedpur’s Afghan residents, community retreats into silence as 3 booked
Jamshedpur, a city with a small Afghan-origin population, is currently experiencing fear and unrest. Three men of Afghan descent, Asil Khan, 47, Mohammad Aslam, 41, and Mohammad Ibrahim, 44, have been booked for forgery charges in connection with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). One of the men, Ibrahim, has been arrested, while the other two are on the run.
The Afghan community, mostly residing in Golmuri, Dhatkidih, Jugsalai, and Mango areas, is now retreating into silence, with neighbors distancing themselves and businesses closing down. The mosque frequented by the community has also stopped responding to queries. The three men are related, with Ibrahim and Asil being brothers and Aslam their cousin.
They have been living in Jamshedpur for decades, with their father being Afghan and their mother Indian Muslim. Despite the recent arrests, no other members of the community are known to be facing issues due to the SIR.
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