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Rahat Fateh Ali deported from India after landing in Hyderabad

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Within moments of landing in Hyderabad on an Emirates flight, he was denied entry and asked to return to Abu Dhabi.

He was scheduled to perform at a New Year eve event at the iconic Taj Falaknuma Palace.

Immigration authorities attributed Rahat’s deportation to “technical flaws”. According to immigration rules, Pakistani nationals can’t enter India through Hyderabad; the legal ports of entry by air are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, reported the TOI.

“That’s why the singer was asked to return to Abu Dhabi and travel to the city through the valid entry points,” the official said. He added, “If a Pakistani national enters through any other airport, except the four metros, his/her travel to India cannot be recorded. So it is mandatory that they stick to the four ports. This system has been put in place to monitor the movement of Pakistani nationals in and out of the country.”

Due to his unexpected deportation, the performance of the Rahat scheduled for 8 pm was rescheduled for 11 pm. When contacted, a member of the event organizing team, Apurva, confirmed the same to TOI.

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