No more ‘dunki’? How Punjab is cracking down on illegal travel agents

Following the recent deportation of over 300 illegal Indian migrants from the US, the Punjab government has intensified its crackdown on fake travel agents who encourage youth to take up illegal routes to land on American shores. Earlier, government sources revealed that Punjab makes up the largest share of Indians being deported from the US For years, these agents have exploited the aspirations of young Punjabis, using various means such as student visas, fraudulent marriages, and the risky ‘Dunki Route’ to send people abroad through illegal channels. For years, these agents have exploited the aspirations of young Punjabis, using various means such as student visas, fraudulent marriages, and the risky ‘ Dunki Route’ to send people abroad through illegal channels. Licenses cancelled, notices issued In a major crackdown on illegal travel agents, authorities in Amritsar have cancelled the licences of 40 agents following a complaint against their unauthorised operations, NDTV reported. According to sources cited by NDTV, police are actively registering cases against travel agents involved in illegal migration, with raids being carried out to apprehend offenders.