New Delhi, Feb 20 (NationPress) Intelligence agencies are closely monitoring activities in Satkhira and Chuadanga, located in Bangladesh, due to a renewed effort to facilitate the entry of illegal immigrants ahead of the upcoming elections in West Bengal.

Satkhira and Chuadanga, situated in southwestern Bangladesh, are adjacent to India's North 24 Paraganas district and Nadia district respectively.

The ISI has been encouraging the Jamaat-e-Islami to initiate fresh endeavors to import a significant number of illegal immigrants into West Bengal. Interestingly, this push is not aimed at sending in terrorists. The ISI seeks to orchestrate such a large-scale immigration that it triggers substantial demographic shifts in West Bengal, as indicated by an official from the Intelligence Bureau.

What heightens the concern for Indian agencies is the outcome of the recent national elections in Bangladesh, where both the Satkhira and Chuadanga constituencies were won by the Jamaat-e-Islami. The ISI intends to leverage its influence over the Jamaat to facilitate the influx of illegal immigrants.

Officials have noted that several factions are collaborating with the ISI to execute this extensive operation. Besides the Jamaat, the Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO) and the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) are also in league with the ISI to advance this nefarious agenda.

Numerous identified Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar are set to be transported to border areas in Bangladesh, where the infiltration attempts will be made.

Officials assert that the operation will not occur in one swift move. Instead, it will involve numerous small-scale infiltrations, with groups of 50 to 100 refugees being sent in batches.

As the elections in West Bengal approach, more than 100 such operations are anticipated.

The illegal immigrants have been instructed to keep a low profile and avoid mingling with the local population in West Bengal. They will be directed to regions with a Hindu majority, with the objective of outnumbering the dominant demographic and instigating a significant demographic transformation, according to officials.

In preparation for this operation, the many Madrasas operating along the border have been advised to ready themselves. These institutions will be utilized to accommodate the incoming individuals. Staff at these Madrasas have been instructed to collaborate with agents on both sides of the border to ensure seamless illegal immigration.

Authorities warn that facilitating a demographic change poses serious risks. It can create societal rifts, and the majority community is likely to be unsettled by the prospect of being outnumbered. To comprehend the implications of demographic change, one need only consider the Murshidabad case from six years ago.

The majority community has been significantly outnumbered by illegal immigrants. Since their entry into India several years ago, many have engaged in criminal activities such as drug trafficking, cattle smuggling, and counterfeiting. They have outstripped the locals and engaged in land seizures. With the financial gains from these criminal endeavors, they have even managed to purchase land at lower prices. Fueled by wealth and strength, they attempted to declare Murshidabad independent from India. However, an operation by intelligence agencies thwarted this plot.

Furthermore, agencies emphasize the necessity of monitoring the activities of terror groups such as Harkat-ul-Jihad Islami (HuJI) and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), who may seek to strike in West Bengal and the northeastern states during the election period.