Two Bangladeshi Nationals Sent Back After Illegal Border Crossing
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Synopsis
Guwahati's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that two Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended for illegally crossing into India. With increasing vigilance due to unrest in Bangladesh, security forces are on high alert to prevent infiltration.
Key Takeaways
- Two Bangladeshi nationals were caught attempting illegal border crossing.
- Security forces are on high alert following unrest in Bangladesh.
- Approximately 1000 illegal immigrants apprehended recently.
- Infiltration attempts are linked to job losses in Bangladesh's textile industry.
- No Hindu infiltrators have been arrested in the past five months.
Guwahati, April 2 (NationPress) At least two Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended and subsequently sent back for allegedly breaching the international border and unlawfully entering Indian territory, reported Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday.
He indicated that the infiltration attempt was thwarted by security personnel in the state's Sribhumi district.
In a post on X, Sarma remarked, “Border Vigilance at its Best! In a decisive action by @sribhumipolice, two Bangladeshi nationals, Arif Rahman and Md. Shahid, were apprehended while attempting to illegally cross the border. With stringent vigilance in place, they were quickly apprehended and sent back across the border.”
The CM stated, “We have heightened the alertness of security forces at the international border in light of the turmoil in Bangladesh to prevent infiltration. The police are identifying numerous illegal immigrants daily along the international border; however, no Hindu infiltrator from Bangladesh has been captured in the last five months.”
The Chief Minister contended that members of the Hindu community immigrated from Bangladesh 30 or 40 years ago, while others have remained in the neighboring country for various reasons.
“Most of the Hindu community members who wished to cross the border into India had done so 30 or 40 years ago. The remaining minority individuals have been residing in Bangladesh despite enduring significant atrocities in the neighboring country. I believe they have their own motivations for remaining there—perhaps a love for their homeland or a sense of patriotism towards Bangladesh,” he expressed.
Sarma also noted that Bangladeshi infiltration has increased in recent months due to the collapse of the textile industry in the neighboring country, leaving many unemployed.
He mentioned that the economy of Bangladesh has deteriorated due to unrest, affecting the majority of the community more than the minority section.
“To date, we have apprehended approximately 1000 Bangladeshi individuals in the last few months. They were promptly sent back following their arrest,” the CM reported.
He also linked the illegal infiltration to incentives provided by certain textile industry owners in India.
