How Did Security Forces Capture Five Bangladeshi Nationals and Two Indian Touts in Tripura?

Agartala, June 9 (NationPress) In a relentless effort to combat human trafficking and unlawful infiltration from Bangladesh, security personnel apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals along with two Indian touts during coordinated operations at the Agartala railway station over the last 48 hours, an official reported on Monday.

A senior officer from the Government Railway Police (GRP) stated that the joint mission against infiltration involved teams from the GRP, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Border Security Force (BSF), and central intelligence agencies.

He mentioned that vigilant security forces managed to detain two separate groups of infiltrators just moments before they were set to board trains headed for Kolkata and Delhi.

“The arrested Indian touts played a crucial role in facilitating their illegal entry into India and organizing their onward travel to various parts of the country,” the official noted.

The officer emphasized that heightened surveillance at critical transit hubs, such as railway stations, has led to an increase in arrests of illegal infiltrators. Initial interrogations of those detained have provided key insights, he stated.

According to the official, during questioning, the Bangladeshi nationals disclosed names of other individuals linked to this human trafficking syndicate.

Based on these revelations, significant operations were initiated to capture additional members involved in this cross-border network, he said.

These arrests highlight growing concerns regarding illegal border crossings and trafficking activities along the India-Bangladesh frontier in Tripura.

Simultaneously, the security forces of Tripura and other northeastern states, following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), have intensified their efforts to identify Bangladeshi, Rohingya, and foreign nationals who may be residing unlawfully in Indian territories.

Tripura, sharing an 856 km border with Bangladesh, is flanked on three sides by the neighboring country, making the northeastern state particularly vulnerable to cross-border migration issues.

Tripura’s Chief Minister Manik Saha recently reiterated that the state government will not permit illegal immigrants from Bangladesh or Myanmar to set foot on Indian territory under any circumstances.

He remarked during a recent meeting with senior security officials from various agencies, urging them to maintain close collaboration to address border-related matters and other developments amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.

The Chief Minister further asserted that if any infiltrators manage to enter Indian (Tripura) territory, they would be expelled in accordance with legal provisions.