Indian authorities detain Bangladeshi nationals in Assam and Tripura

Authorities in India have detained several Bangladeshi nationals suspected of illegal entry and human trafficking. In Assam’s Goalpara district, 12 individuals, including three children, were apprehended after being spotted by a local resident. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the group was allegedly brought into India via Meghalaya by a broker who promised them employment in Guwahati. The broker reportedly fled after taking money from the group.

In a separate incident in Tripura, police in Agartala detained two women and a child near the railway station. Reports suggest the trio may have previously been processed for pushback in Hyderabad before allegedly re-entering India to travel back to that city. These incidents have renewed concerns regarding vulnerable stretches of the India-Bangladesh border and the activities of touts facilitating undocumented movement.