In a robust border security operation, the Assam Police alongside Central security forces have successfully repelled 86 Bangladeshi nationals attempting to enter India over the past three months. The coordinated pushbacks primarily targeted the border districts of Karimganj, Dhubri, and South Salmara, which have long been considered hotspots for illegal infiltration from Bangladesh. This crackdown comes in response to increased infiltration attempts linked to the ongoing political crisis in Bangladesh, according to high-level police sources.
Assam Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh, in an exclusive interview, highlighted the growing security challenge posed by infiltrators using Assam as a transit route to reach other parts of India. Singh pinpointed the districts of Cachar, Karimganj, South Salmara, and Dhubri as particularly vulnerable due to their shared border with Bangladesh. “When the crisis in Bangladesh began, we immediately alerted our forces and maintained constant communication with the Border Security Force (BSF),” Singh said. He also noted that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed that no infiltrators be allowed into the state. In response, BSF and Assam Police ramped up patrolling efforts, focusing on riverine areas identified as weak spots and primary entry points. These concerted efforts have successfully thwarted several infiltration attempts, with security forces pushing back infiltrators before they could enter Assam. “Bringing them in would involve a long and complex process,” Singh explained, emphasizing the importance of maintaining border security.
Singh further elaborated that economic difficulties in Bangladesh are driving many individuals to seek employment opportunities in South India, using Assam as a transit route.
