Assam Govt Terminates Teacher Declared Foreigner by Tribunal

The Assam Government has terminated Khairul Islam, a teacher at Thengshali Khandapukhuri Primary School, after a Foreigners’ Tribunal declared him a foreigner. Islam was accused of being a suspected foreigner in 1997 and was declared so in 2015. His appeals to higher courts, including the Supreme Court, failed to overturn the verdict. Despite public outrage and suspension, he was detained for two years. The case highlights sensitive issues surrounding citizenship in Assam.