14 illegal Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in the Sabroom village of South Tripura, India. They entered the country without valid documents and were promised jobs in Bengaluru or Delhi. The arrests follow a recent operation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) targeting human trafficking rackets and cross-border crimes. Biswendu Bhattacharjee reported
Agartala, the capital city of Tripura, recently witnessed a joint operation conducted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the state police. The operation spanned across five bordering districts of Tripura and resulted in the arrest of 25 individuals involved in human trafficking and cross-border crimes. Building on the success of this operation, the state police apprehended 14 illegal Bangladeshi nationals from Baishnabpur village in Sabroom, located in South Tripura.
Acting on a tip-off, the police raided a house in the bordering village and successfully arrested the 14 Bangladeshi nationals. Among the arrested individuals were four couples and four children who had entered Indian territory without valid documents. Additionally, the police also arrested three Indian villagers named Kraisu Mog, Athubhai Mog, and Khoka Tripura, who were accused of facilitating the illegal entry of Bangladeshis.
The arrested individuals will be produced before the court on Monday, where the police will seek remand for further investigation. According to a top police official, the Bangladeshi nationals had entered India by cutting barbed wire fencing in South Tripura on Saturday. They were promised jobs in Bengaluru or Delhi and had sought the help of Indian middlemen to facilitate their entry into the country. However, the police are currently verifying the claims made by the arrested individuals.
This recent apprehension comes shortly after the NIA, in collaboration with the Assam police, arrested 25 suspects on November 8. These suspects were involved in various human trafficking and infiltration-related activities, including the facilitation of Rohingyas. The NIA conducted raids in multiple states, including Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Telangana, and Haryana, resulting in the arrest of a total of 47 operatives.
Reports indicate that a significant number of Bangladeshi and Rohingya individuals have been arrested in Tripura and Assam over the past year. During the investigation and questioning of these infiltrators, it was revealed that Indian middlemen played a crucial role in facilitating their illegal entry into the country through clandestine routes. This network of cross-border criminals has raised serious national security concerns, with Tripura and Assam being used as corridors for infiltration and human trafficking activities.
In conclusion, the recent arrest of 14 illegal Bangladeshi nationals in Agartala highlights the continuous efforts of the NIA and the state police to combat human trafficking and cross-border crimes. The joint operations conducted across multiple states serve as a deterrent to those involved in these illegal activities, while also emphasizing the need for strengthened border security and increased vigilance..