GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the police have foiled an attempt by four Bangladeshi nationals to enter India illegally through Karimganj district.
Taking to his X handle, the chief minister said, “This morning at 1:30 am, Bangladeshi citizens identified as Motiur Seikh, Mushiar Mullah, Tania Mullah, and Rita Mullah attempted to enter India through the Karimganj sector of the India-Bangladesh border.”
The police promptly intervened at the zero point around 1:30 am and repelling them, prevented the unauthorised entry of the four Bangladeshi nationals, he said.
“Our brave Assam police are on vigil 24/7 along with BSF personnel to maintain tranquility and sanctity of our International border with Bangladesh in light of the recent developments in the neighbouring country,” Sarma said.
On August 10, a group of at least 10 to 15 Bangladeshi nationals reportedly tried to ‘forcibly’ enter the Indian villages of Bhogdanga and Faushkarkuti in Dhubri.
Bhogdanga and Faushkarkuti villages are located in strategic locations along the India-Bangladesh border. These villages are surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides and form a part of the “chicken neck” region.
Earlier, Director General of Assam Police GP Singh had said that a high alert has been issued along the Indo-Bangladesh border to ensure that no person can enter the state illegally, with BSF as the first line of defence along the border and the Assam Police as the second line.
Notably, Karimganj shares a 110-km long boundary with Bangladesh, including around a four-km river boundary.
As per reports, there are no fences along the river boundary. However, the rest of the border is well-guarded by fencing.
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The district has an Integrated Check Post (ICP) in the Sutarkandi area for trade with the neighbouring Bangladesh. But following the unrest, the export-import businesses have been shut down for the last few days.
