Assam Police and BSF Thwart Illegal Infiltration from Bangladesh

Assam Police and Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted Bangladeshi nationals illegally crossing into India. Collaborations resulted in successful pushbacks and heightened border security amidst Bangladesh's ongoing unrest.

Two Bangladeshi nationals, including a minor girl, were apprehended at Badarpur railway station by Assam Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the joint efforts of the Assam Police and BSF on social media platform X. According to the Chief Minister, the individuals entered India illegally via the Madhoppur (BD)-Agartala route and intended to travel further to Bangalore, Karnataka.

Identified as Mausum Khan, 36, and Sonia Akhtar, 15, the nationals hailed from the Modelganj Police Station area and Dhaka, respectively. The CM confirmed that due to the coordinated efforts of the BSF and Assam Police, the individuals were successfully repatriated back to Bangladesh last night.

On Monday, Assam Police apprehended three other Bangladeshi nationals who had entered India from the Tripura side. These individuals were also pushed back to Bangladesh. Assam shares its Bangladesh border with four districts: Cachar, Karimganj, Dhubri, and South Salmara. Earlier on Wednesday, BSF Meghalaya thwarted an infiltration attempt in the West Jaintia Hills district. During this operation, three Bangladeshi nationals and three Indian facilitators were apprehended.

Amidst the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, BSF Meghalaya has intensified surveillance and border domination along the Indo-Bangladesh border to prevent illegal crossings and ensure national security. BSF Assam is also on high alert. Additionally, security forces are cracking down on the smuggling of contraband items in states bordering Bangladesh. The recent unrest in Bangladesh stems from protests that began in July, demanding civil service job reforms.

(With inputs from agencies.)