Agartala, August 27: In a significant operation, the West Tripura district police have apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals and an Indian tout who facilitated their illegal entry into India.
The arrests were made in the Nandannagar area following a specific intelligence tip-off, as confirmed by Inspector Sushanta Deb, Officer-in-Charge of NCC police station who led the operation.
He stated that acting on the intelligence, police teams were dispatched to Nandannagar Muslimpara, where they detained several individuals on suspicion. During their interrogation in police custody, the suspects revealed that they had illegally crossed the India-Bangladesh border near the Narshingarh area, close to Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala.
The police found Bangladeshi currency notes in the possession of the detainees, further confirming their illegal entry. As none of the suspects could produce valid legal documents authorizing their presence in Indian territory, they were promptly arrested.
The infiltrators claimed they had entered Tripura in search of employment opportunities.
Among those arrested was Isha Ali, an Indian national from Murshidabad, West Bengal, who is believed to have played a key role in facilitating the illegal entry of the Bangladeshi nationals.
Ali alongwith other arrested is currently being interrogated by the police to gather more information about the network involved in smuggling and trafficking activities across the border.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about border security and illegal immigration in the region.
The Tripura police have intensified their vigilance along the India-Bangladesh border, especially in sensitive areas close to the state capital, to prevent such incidents. Further investigations are underway to determine the full extent of the infiltration and any potential links to larger smuggling operations.
The authorities have also appealed to the public to remain alert and report any suspicious activities in their localities, as community participation is crucial in ensuring security in border areas.
