CRPF sacks jawan for ‘concealing’ marriage with Pakistani woman

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has dismissed a soldier from service after he allegedly concealed his marriage with a Pakistani woman.

 

According to the force, Munir Ahmed, who was last posted with the 41st battalion, was dismissed after his action was found to be detrimental to national security.

 

"Munir Ahmed has been dismissed from service with immediate effect for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national and knowingly harbouring her beyond the validity of her visa,” CRPF spokesperson Deputy Inspector General (DIG) M Dhinakaran said.

 

"His actions were found to be in violation of service conduct and detrimental to national security," he added.

 

According to reports, Ahmed married Menal Khan over a video call on May 24 last year. The marriage came to light after India asked Pakistani nationals to leave the country as part of diplomatic measures taken in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

 

A probe conducted by the CRPF found that Ahmed failed to “intimate” the authorities his marriage with Menal and her overstaying in the country.

 

India has heightened security across the border after the Pahalgam attack in which 26 civilians, mostly tourists, lost their lives.

 

New Delhi has alleged role of Pakistan-based terrorists in the attack and took a slew of punitive measures against the neighbouring country, including suspension of the short term visas granted to Pakistani nationals.

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