As Indian authorities launch a massive crackdown on undocumented migrants, thousands of people are fleeing the country in a desperate bid for safety and security. The operation, which has been underway for several weeks, has seen police and immigration officials rounding up and deporting migrants who do not have valid papers. Many of those affected are from neighboring countries, including Bangladesh and Nepal, who have been living and working in India for years, often in low-paying jobs that Indians themselves are reluctant to take on. With reports emerging of migrants being detained and deported in the dead of night, human rights groups are warning of a potential humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.
Hundreds flee India crackdown on undocumented migrants
