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Indian doc waits for Pak papers

Indian doctor Divya Dayandan, who faces deportation after the government here refused to grant her citizenship though she is married to a Pa...

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Indian doctor Divya Dayandan, who faces deportation after the government here refused to grant her citizenship though she is married to a Pakistani, says she fears reprisals from religious extremists.

Divya converted to Islam after marrying Pakistani doctor, Aman Khan, and is now known as Dr Hafsa. The couple celebrated their first marriage anniversary yesterday at their house in Mardan, North West Frontier Province NWFP.

8216;8216;Earlier we were concerned about possible reprisals from Hindu extremists in India if we went there, but now we are worried about the immediate threat to our lives from Islamic extremists here,8217;8217; she says.

The two doctors met in Lovo Medical School, Ukraine, but the forces of bureaucracy and politics have intruded into their relationship.

8216;8216;I am deeply confused that the Pakistan government has not granted citizenship to my wife. The law clearly states that the spouse of a Pakistani citizen is entitled to citizenship,8217;8217; says Aman. 8216;8216;Now I am being told living in Pakistan has become very dangerous for me as I have married a Hindu girl,8217;8217; he adds.

Although they have not received specific threats they have heard 8216;8216;disquieting8217;8217; rumours of possible attacks. 8220;I don8217;t think we are safe here,8221; says Aman.

The High Court in Peshawar had temporarily suspended Divya8217;s deportation and asked the Interior Ministry to file a detailed letter listing reasons for refusal to grant citizenship. The court will pronounce its judgement between July 23 and August 30. 8212;PTI

 

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