Agartala: A massive manhunt is underway after ten illegal Bangladeshi immigrants escaped from a detention centre near Agartala in Tripura, officials said on Saturday.
The illegal immigrants were lodged at a detention centre in Narsinghgarh in West Tripura district.
The Bangladeshi nationals were held at the centre in connection with various criminal cases.
“On September 29, all ten Bangladesh nationals, including a minor, managed to escape,” police spokesperson Rajdeep Deb said.
Authorities have launched extensive search operations to track down the escapees.
Deb said the incident happened as plans were being made to deport them to Bangladesh.
“A case has been registered, and a search is underway to nab them. Security has also been beefed up around the detention centre,” he added.
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Strict disciplinary actions are being demanded against staff members of the Narsinghgarh detention centre for alleged negligence.
Meanwhile, the Tripura government on Thursday (October 2) suspended five jail officials after six inmates, including a life convict, escaped from the Dharmanagar Sub-Jail in North Tripura district. While two of the fugitives have since been re-arrested, a large-scale manhunt continues for the remaining four.
