US military aircraft carrying 104 deported Indians lands in Amritsar
A US Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying 104 Indian nationals deported from the United States landed at Amritsar airport in Punjab on 5 February 2025, the first US military deportation flight to India.
Summary
A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster carrying 104 Indian nationals deported by the United States landed at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar, at about 1:55 pm on 5 February 2025, after flying from San Antonio, Texas. It was the first time a US military aircraft had been used to deport immigrants as far as India, part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The deportees, including women and children, were from States such as Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra and were sent home after verification.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 5 February 2025, Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar
- Aircraft
- US Air Force C-17 Globemaster, from San Antonio, Texas
- Deportees
- 104 Indian nationals, including women and children
- Significance
- First US military deportation flight to India
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many deported Indian nationals were on the US military aircraft that landed in Amritsar on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 104
The US Air Force C-17 carried 104 deported Indians; earlier reports of 205 deportees proved incorrect.
At which airport did the first US military deportation flight to India land on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar
The C-17 from San Antonio, Texas, landed at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar, Punjab.
Which type of US Air Force aircraft carried 104 deported Indian nationals to Amritsar on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — C-17 Globemaster
A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster carrying 104 deported Indians landed at Amritsar after flying from San Antonio, Texas.