Three Hindu Bangladeshis nabbed by BSF in Tripura for illegal migration, Assam CM calls for Bengal govt’s help

Three Hindu Bangladeshis nabbed by BSF in Tripura for illegal migration, Assam CM calls for Bengal govt’s help

Guwahati: Contrary to claims by Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states that only Muslims are infiltrating from Bangladesh, three Hindus among 12 Bangladeshi nationals were nabbed by BSF in Tripura on Saturday for illegal migration.

A statement issued by Tripura frontier headquarters of BSF said three Bangladeshi nationals (two women and one child) were arrested in South Tripura, when they were trying to enter India through the unfenced riverine stretch of the Muhuri river. During questioning, the three were found to be residents of Chadpur district of Bangladesh, who were accompanying three other Indians from South Tripura.

Sources said all six were found to be Hindus. BSF also shared a photograph of the six detained persons.

In another development, BSF troops arrested nine Bangladeshi nationals near Agartala railway station. “On spot questioning, the apprehended persons revealed their identity as Bangladeshi nationals. Further it was revealed that the apprehended Bangladeshi nationals were just released on bail and were planning to move to Kolkata for permanent settlement in India,” said the statement.

Tripura shares about 856km of the 4,096km Indo-Bangladesh border, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal and Mizoram also share the border.

The arrest negates the claim by Chief Ministers of BJP ruled states including Assam that only Muslims were found infiltrating from Bangladesh since the unrest unfolded in the neighbouring country.