Karimganj: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state police successfully apprehended a Bangladeshi national, identified as Md. Arif, attempting to infiltrate the Indo-Bangladesh border in Karimganj district. The individual was promptly sent back across the border.
In a social media statement, CM Sarma praised the vigilance of the Assam Police, stating, “Our personnel are fully alert to thwart such infiltration attempts in the Indo-Bangladesh border.” The action underscores Assam’s commitment to maintaining security and preventing illegal cross-border activities.
This latest incident follows a similar event on September 23, when the Assam Police apprehended four Bangladeshi nationals at the Indo-Bangladesh border in Karimganj. The individuals, identified as Sohil Hawladar, Shah Alam, Sourab Hawladar, and Md Kawsar, were taken into custody under the state’s enhanced security measures.
Chief Minister Sarma commended these actions, emphasizing, “In yet another successful pushback operation of illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators, Assam Police managed to apprehend and send back to Bangladesh individuals through the Karimganj border.”
Additionally, on September 22, joint operations between Assam Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) led to the apprehension of two other illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators in separate instances. These efforts highlight the commitment of security forces in Assam to monitor and secure the international border, reinforcing a strict stance against illegal infiltration activities.