Dunki Route or Burro Route: As an American plane that transports Indian immigrants landed in Amritsar earlier this week, the term that has become one of the most sought after is the ‘Dunki’ route. To put it in context, in Punjab, the act of jumping from one place to another is called ‘dunki’. This is where the term ‘Dunki route’ entered into use. In this way, it helps to reach another country, while no one officially discovers it.
The second story, which is also popular, says that to go to a country illegally, one needs to walk like a donkey for a long time. For this reason, it is called the ‘Dunki’ route. Shahrukh Khan ‘Dunki’ movie, released in 2023, is based on this.
Personal accounts of those who exceeded the Dunki route
People who went to the United States have given their personal accounts, as they say, that going illegally to any country is extremely difficult, risky and expensive. They add that Indian citizens pass Lakhs of rupees to illegally enter the United States. In particular, only for the United States, people follow more than one illegal route.
The rates for these Dunki routes vary according to the time and the convenience involved. However, the full payment will be made before the trip begins. Only after the payment is made, the trip begins.
‘Mafias Snatch Money, people are left behind to die’: the reality of the Dunki route
Another person who returned from the United States said that to reach the United States through the Dunki route, passengers are expected to cross the jungles in Panama, which has been for almost 5-6 days. He pointed out that Mafias snatched money and mobile phones along the way.
The person also reveals that people who do not reach their destination are on the way, while some die only to become skeletons. He added that the Indian authorities gave immigrants a warm welcome when they arrived in India.
Agents can also alter routes and ways to get to the United States during the trip. Passengers, under these conditions, have no choice but to obey the agent.
Dunki Route to get to Europe
For people seeking to visit Europe illegally, agents suggest taking a tourist visa for the Schengen area of the European Union. Through this visa, one can travel to 26 European countries without any restriction. After this, with the help of an agent, you can enter England or any other country illegally.
These agents often charge strong rates for everything involved in the search for the ‘Dunki’ route, including false documents, smuggling through shipping containers, etc. Each year, thousands of Indians risk their lives and try to enter the United States, Canada or European countries through the donkey of the Burros Route.
Dunki route agents work in an organized way
The agents, who operate the Dunki route, work in an organization with each agent that has a limited area in which it operates. If someone wants to go from India to America, first contact an agent present in India. This particular agent supervises work related to money, route, time, country and false documents. After this, the passenger is taken to Dubai or any other place. After getting there, another agent takes the person worried to another place by bus or taxi.
Meanwhile, ships are also used, and passengers must walk hundreds of kilometers on foot. The agents change several times on the road. Travelers cross the borders of many countries illegally. Finally, when arriving in America, the traveler himself needs to respond to the authorities.
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