Indian dreaded agency NIA arrests Kashmiri doctor in Pathankot
Chandigarh: In a growing campaign of harassment against Kashmiris, the Indian dreaded National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another Kashmiri doctor in Punjab.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the NIA reportedly detained Dr. Rayees Ahmad Bhat (MBBS, MS, FMG, Professor of Surgery) from a private hospital in Pathankot. Dr. Rayees, 45, is currently associated with White Medical College, PS Mamun Cantt, Pathankot district.
Dr. Bhat previously worked at Al-Falah University in Faridabad, Haryana, during 2020–2021 and was reportedly in regular telephonic contact with staff members still posted at the university.
Kashmir Media Service reports that Indian agencies have intensified crackdowns on Kashmiris, including doctors, through harassment and intimidation. This is viewed as part of a broader agenda under the BJP-led Indian government to create suspicion around Kashmiri professionals and weaken them economically, following the recent suspicious Delhi blast case.
