Four Bangladeshi nationals arrested for illegal entry in South Tripura

By  Firstdespatch Desk   Oct 08, 2023

Agartala, Oct 7 (FD) Four Bangladeshi nationals were arrested from at Puratan Motai, a village near the Indo-Bangla border in South Tripura district.

The joint operation was conducted on October 7 by the Hrishyamukh police station and the 109th Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) following a tip-off.

Police said the detainees, comprising two men and two women, were found sheltering in the house of Ashish Majumder, who was also taken into custody on charges of human trafficking. The Bangladeshi nationals were charged under the Passports Act.

The Bangladeshi nationals were charged under the Passports Act, and preliminary investigations suggest they were en route to Surat in Gujarat.

This incident underscores the ongoing challenges in securing the 856 km-long international border that Tripura shares with Bangladesh, highlighting the need for continued vigilance and security measures. FD SB JK