Tripura Police Arrest Five Bangladeshi Nationals

Tripura Police arrested five Bangladeshi nationals and an Indian facilitator in Agartala's Nandan Nagar area on August 27, amid increasing concerns over illegal border crossings from Bangladesh into India. The arrests followed a tip-off and a thorough operation led by local police, revealing that the individuals had entered India through clandestine means facilitated by the Indian tout, Ishan Ali. During interrogation, the detainees confessed to their illegal entry and could not provide valid documentation. The incident underscores the challenges faced by authorities in curbing cross-border human trafficking, particularly given Tripura's porous 856 km border with Bangladesh. The ongoing issue has raised alarms among local populations regarding demographic changes due to illegal immigration. This operation is part of a broader crackdown on illegal crossings, with multiple arrests reported in recent weeks.