HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Sept 28: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the state government has taken a firm stand against illegal infiltration from Bangladesh and 17 nationals including 8 children from the neighbouring country who tried to illegally enter the Indian Territory were pushed back.
The persons are identified as–Harul Lamin, Umai Khunsum, Md. Ismail, Sansida Begum, Rufiya Begum, Fatima Khatun, Mojur Rahman, Habi Ullah and Sobika Begum. There were eight children along with them who were also pushed back to Bangladesh by police.
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According to Sarma, Bangladeshi nationals were arrested along the international border in the wee hours on Saturday.
Taking to X handle, he wrote, “Taking firm stance against infiltration, @assampolice
pushed back 9 Bangladeshis and 8 children across the border in the wee hours today.”
This is the second case in 24 hours when the Bangladeshi infiltration attempt was foiled by the security forces.
On Friday, CM Sarma had said that at least three Bangladeshi nationals who tried to enter Indian Territory illegally were pushed back by police.
Taking to his X handle, Sarma had posted, “Maintaining strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @assampolice identified 3 Bangladeshi infiltrators near the International border – Masum Khan – Iqbal Hussain – Mujanur Rehman They were promptly pushed back to Bangladesh.”
To recall, the chief minister earlier announced a slew of measures to deal with the infiltration issue from Bangladesh which has seen a spike in the last few days.
According to him, recent reports indicate an increase in the number of illegal immigrants being detected, necessitating intensified efforts across the state.
