GUWAHATI, May 14: The BSF and Assam Police intercepted 12 alleged infiltrators and prevented them from entering the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday.
Sarma said the state government would continue to maintain a policy of “zero tolerance” towards infiltrators.
“At 12:20 AM today, @assampolice along with @BSF India intercepted infiltrator movement and prevented the entry of 12 illegals into Assam”, the CM said in a post on ‘X’. “We will continue to maintain a ZERO TOLERANCE policy towards illegal immigration and forced demographic change,” Sarma added.
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He, however, did not mention the border district from where they were intercepted.
Assam shares a 263-km-long international border with Bangladesh, stretching across the districts of Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankachar, Sribhumi and Cachar. (PTI)
