Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri clarified the use of a military aircraft for deporting Indian 'aliens' from the US, citing it as a national security operation. He mentioned ongoing efforts to verify the citizenship of 298 identified individuals out of 487 presumed Indian citizens with final removal orders.
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