GUWAHATI: Assam Police apprehended six Bangladeshi nationals on Thursday, November 13 in the Karimganj district, which shares a border with Bangladesh. The individuals—identified as Tarique Anowar, Dayal Mall, Monu Mall, Shajahan Mia, Jainab Sapuria, and Khalimur Mall—were detained based on reports of their unauthorised entry into India.
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Assam’s Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, acknowledged the action on X, stating, “Striking illegal infiltration—6 illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators were apprehended in Karimganj by @assampolice and sent back across the border.”
The Assam-Bangladesh border in Karimganj has faced challenges with cross-border movements due to its porous nature, raising security concerns for Indian authorities.
