Attari-Wagah Border | January 5, 2026

Sarabjeet Kaur, a woman from Punjab who traveled to Pakistan for a religious pilgrimage and later converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man, is set to be deported to India. She is expected to be handed over to Indian authorities at the Attari-Wagah check post on Monday evening.

Kaur had traveled to Nankana Sahib in November 2025 with a Sikh jatha to attend the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev. During the trip, she reportedly went missing from the group and subsequently married Nasir Hussain, a resident of Sheikhupura district near Lahore. Following her marriage, she converted to Islam and adopted the name Noor Hussain.

A joint team of the Intelligence Bureau and local police arrested Sarabjeet and her husband Nasir in Pakistan. The Pakistani authorities have now initiated the process to deport her back to India.

According to reports, Sarabjeet’s marriage to Nasir took place on November 16, 2025, just a day after her arrival in Pakistan, and she declared that the conversion and marriage were by her own free will. In an 18-second video that surfaced on social media, she can be heard saying, “I love Nasir and have known him for the past nine years. I am currently divorced and willingly marrying him.”

Following the marriage, the couple went into hiding briefly, claiming harassment by local police, and approached the Lahore High Court. Justice Farooq Haider directed the authorities to refrain from interfering in the couple’s personal matters. Sarabjeet also reportedly sought Pakistani nationality through the Indian mission.

The case has garnered significant media attention, with debates around religious conversion, cross-border marriages, and legal procedures in both countries. Pakistani authorities’ decision to deport Sarabjeet back to India concludes a complex situation that involved religious, legal, and diplomatic considerations.

Sarabjeet Kaur’s return to India is likely to reignite discussions on safeguarding the rights and welfare of Indian citizens traveling abroad, especially in cases involving conversion and marriage in foreign countries.

This development marks a key point in Indo-Pak relations involving citizen protection and cross-border legal processes.

 Punjab Woman Who Converted to Islam in Pakistan Set to Return to India

Sarabjeet Kaur, a woman from Punjab who converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man after going missing during a religious trip, is set to be deported to India. She is expected to be handed over to Indian authorities at the Attari-Wagah check post on Monday evening.

Kaur had traveled to Nankana Sahib in November 2025 with a Sikh jatha to attend the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. During the visit, she reportedly went missing from the group and later married Nasir Hussain, a resident of Sheikhupura district near Lahore, adopting the name Noor Hussain. Pakistani authorities, along with a joint team from the Intelligence Bureau and local police, arrested the couple and initiated deportation procedures.

Reports suggest that the marriage took place on November 16, a day after her arrival in Pakistan, and Kaur stated that her conversion and marriage were voluntary. An 18-second video circulated online shows her saying, “I love Nasir and have known him for the past nine years. I am currently divorced and willingly marrying him.”

Following the marriage, the couple went into hiding, citing harassment from local police. They later approached the Lahore High Court, which directed authorities not to interfere in their personal lives. Sarabjeet reportedly also contacted the Indian mission to obtain Pakistani nationality.

The case has drawn widespread attention, highlighting issues around cross-border marriages, religious conversions, and the legal complexities involved. Pakistani authorities’ decision to deport her brings an end to a situation that involved both legal and diplomatic considerations.

Sarabjeet Kaur’s return is expected to reopen discussions in India on safeguarding citizens traveling abroad, particularly in cases involving marriage and conversion in foreign countries.

This incident underscores the sensitive nature of Indo-Pak citizen-related matters and highlights the need for careful legal and diplomatic handling in cross-border cases.