No spike in arrest of infiltrators along Bangladesh border
4 years, 9 months ago

No spike in arrest of infiltrators along Bangladesh border

The Hindu  

There has been no unusual increase in apprehension of illegal infiltrators along the Bangladesh border in 2019 compared to the trend observed in the past six years, government data in Parliament show. The number of illegal infiltrators apprehended by the Border Security Force came down from 3,426 in the year 2015 to 1,118 in 2018. In 2014, there was a major spike in number of apprehensions when 2,455 persons were caught entering India illegally, compared to the previous year when only 209 people were caught. On March 3, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha that, “some infiltrators are able to enter in a clandestine and surreptitious manner, mainly due to difficult riverine terrain in parts of international border with Bangladesh which are not amenable to physical fencing.” Fencing problems As per the government reply, the fencing along the 900 km border along Bangladesh could not be completed due to various reasons which include “difficult terrain, riverine and marshy land, short working season, land acquisition problems, public protests and objections by Border Guards Bangladesh.” The largest area of 579.65 km remains unfenced along West Bengal as the State shares 2,216.7 km, the longest border with Bangladesh, compared to other four States of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.

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Amid rising India-Bangladesh tension, Bengal CM Mamata says BSF allowing infiltration; BJP counters
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6 days, 18 hours ago

Amid rising India-Bangladesh tension, Bengal CM Mamata says BSF allowing infiltration; BJP counters

Firstpost  

The Trinamool Congress supremo further said that she has directed DGP Rajeev Kumar to identify where these infiltrators are staying and that she would write a “strong-worded” letter to the BJP-led central government West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday the Border Security Force of easing the entry of infiltrators into India from Bangladesh as the two countries witness …

Mamata: BSF allowing infiltrators to destabilise Bengal
6 days, 22 hours ago

Mamata: BSF allowing infiltrators to destabilise Bengal

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Border Security Force of letting infiltrators from Bangladesh enter India and charged the BSF with trying to destabilise the state. Banerjee said she could sense a "blueprint of the central government" behind this attitude of the BSF". "We have got information that the BSF is letting infiltrators enter India …

Mamata Banerjee accuses BSF of allowing entry of infiltrators from Bangladesh to destabilise Bengal
1 week ago

Mamata Banerjee accuses BSF of allowing entry of infiltrators from Bangladesh to destabilise Bengal

India TV News  

Kolkata: In a significant development, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Border Security Force of allowing infiltrators from Bangladesh enter India and charged the BSF with trying to destabilise the state. Mamata Banerjee said she could sense a "blueprint of the central government" behind this attitude of the BSF". "We have got information that the BSF …

Infiltration from Bangladesh blamed on shutting down of textile industries
1 week ago

Infiltration from Bangladesh blamed on shutting down of textile industries

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the ongoing economic crisis and closing down of the once-thriving textile industries of Bangladesh was largely responsible for the infiltration of workers to Indian states. I think we should not encourage them to come to India.” Proposing action against textile industries who encouraged workers from Bangladesh to infiltrate, Mr …

Bengal DGP Hints at BSF ‘Lapses’ at Border Vigil
1 week, 3 days ago

Bengal DGP Hints at BSF ‘Lapses’ at Border Vigil

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Police chief Rajeev Kumar indirectly pointed fingers at the Border Security Force on Sunday over “lapses” in tackling infiltration from Bangladesh in wake of the unrest in the neighbouring country. Whenever we get information about it, we share it with BSF.” Mr Kumar added, “We sensitize them and will continue to do that. He also took credit …

Delhi Police crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants continues, 7 deported today
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1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi Police crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants continues, 7 deported today

Hindustan Times  

Seven illegal immigrants, including five women, were nabbed and deported from south Delhi, police officials told news agency PTI on Sunday. Delhi Police officials check documents of people during a verification drive to identify illegal Bangladeshi immigrants Deputy commissioner of police, south Delhi, Ankit Chauhan said that a campaign had been launched by the police to catch illegal Bangladesh immigrants …

Delhi police bust illegal Bangladeshi immigration racket, 11 accused arrested
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi police bust illegal Bangladeshi immigration racket, 11 accused arrested

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Police uncovered a major illegal immigration racket on Tuesday and arrested five Bangladeshi nationals and six individuals accused of forgery of documents, reported news agency ANI. Representative image: Delhi Police uncovered a a major illegal immigration racket The police caught wind of the illegal operation after a murder in Sangam Vihar, where the victim had been involved in making …

Operation Illegals: How crime networks profit from smuggling, infiltration along Bangladesh border
4 weeks ago

Operation Illegals: How crime networks profit from smuggling, infiltration along Bangladesh border

India Today  

In the second part of Operation Illegals, India Today team shows how porous stretches and lax security along the Indo-Bangladesh in Cooch Behar have turned infiltration into a thriving business. From touts openly bragging about their infiltration exploits to agents profiting off human trafficking and smuggling, the findings paint a grim picture of national security vulnerabilities. Read part one of …

Operation Illegals: How porous border with Bangladesh threatens India's security
4 weeks ago

Operation Illegals: How porous border with Bangladesh threatens India's security

India Today  

The Indo-Bangladesh border, one of India’s longest international boundaries, is under increasing strain as geopolitical instability in Bangladesh escalates. However, the recent deployment of advanced drones by Bangladesh and the looming post-Sheikh Hasina scenario have heightened security concerns for India. India Today team embarked on a week-long investigation along this border to uncover the vulnerabilities and their implications for national …

Bangladeshi man reveals how he illegally entered India by paying Rs 12,000
1 month ago

Bangladeshi man reveals how he illegally entered India by paying Rs 12,000

India Today  

A Bangladeshi man has been caught on camera by India Today confessing to illegally crossing the India-Bangladesh border near Petrapole in West Bengal by paying Rs 12,000 to a network of agents who facilitated his passage. Saiful Islam, a resident of Maheshpur in Bangladesh, told India Today that he crossed the river between the two countries without being stopped by …

Over 40,000 Indian migrants caught at US-Canada border: Why is there a rise in illegal border crossings?
1 month ago

Over 40,000 Indian migrants caught at US-Canada border: Why is there a rise in illegal border crossings?

Firstpost  

Recent data from the US Customs and Border Protection pointed towards a staggering rise in illegal immigration by Indian nationals into the United States through its northern border. This year alone, 43,764 Indians – about 22 per cent of the total 1.98 lakh crossings – were arrested while trying to enter the US through Canada A U.S. Border Patrol agent …

Assam Police apprehends three Bangladesh nationals for crossing international border
3 months, 1 week ago

Assam Police apprehends three Bangladesh nationals for crossing international border

The Hindu  

Three Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended along the international border and handed over to the authorities of the neighbouring country, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, September 27, 2024. "Maintaining strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @assampolice identified 3 Bangladeshi infiltrators near the international border. Maintaining strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @assampolice identified 3 Bangladeshi infiltrators near …

Three Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Assam; pushed back
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Three Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Assam; pushed back

The Hindu  

“Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Assam’s Karimganj district on Thursday and pushed back to their country,” Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. ''Continuing with their strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @assampolice managed to identify three Bangladeshi nationals and pushed them back to their country in wee hours'', Mr. Sarma posted in X. Continuing with their strict vigil along …

Seven infiltrators from Bangladesh held in Tripura
4 months, 1 week ago

Seven infiltrators from Bangladesh held in Tripura

The Hindu  

“Five Bangladeshis and two Rohingyas, who entered Tripura without valid documents, were arrested from two separate areas in the northeastern state,” police said on Sunday. “Acting on a tip-off, Government Railway Police personnel detained two persons from Agartala station on Friday,” a senior officer said. "Ramzan Ali and Azida Begum crossed the international border and planned to go to Kolkata …

Bangladesh unrest: Four migrants attempt to enter India, Assam CM Himanta Biswa reveals their names. Details here
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh unrest: Four migrants attempt to enter India, Assam CM Himanta Biswa reveals their names. Details here

Live Mint  

Four Bangladeshi migrants have tried to enter India through the Karimganj sector of the India-Bangladesh border, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Kumar Biswa Sarma posted on X on Monday morning. “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 …

11 Bangladeshis Held While Infiltrating into India, Border Security Reviewed: BSF
4 months, 4 weeks ago

11 Bangladeshis Held While Infiltrating into India, Border Security Reviewed: BSF

News 18  

Eleven Bangladeshi nationals have been apprehended while trying to infiltrate into India through the international border in West Bengal, Tripura and Meghalaya, the Border Security Force said on Sunday. The South Bengal Frontier of the force headquartered in Kolkata said in a statement that its Eastern Command ADG Ravi Gandhi chaired an operational conference on Saturday to review the security …

11 Bangladeshi nationals held while infiltrating into India: Border Security Force
4 months, 4 weeks ago

11 Bangladeshi nationals held while infiltrating into India: Border Security Force

The Hindu  

Amidst the political unrest in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force has started a special drive along the international border and apprehended 11 Bangladeshi nationals trying to infiltrate into India. For the past several days, crowds from Bangladesh have been seen along the border allegedly trying to enter into India following the unrest surrounding the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. …

BSF thwarts infiltration bid, held 11 Bangladeshi nationals trying to enter India
4 months, 4 weeks ago

BSF thwarts infiltration bid, held 11 Bangladeshi nationals trying to enter India

India TV News  

Amid the unrest in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force thwarted an infiltration attempt on Sunday, apprehending eleven Bangladeshi nationals who were trying to enter India through the international borders in West Bengal, Tripura, and Meghalaya. The spokesperson said that the BSF is in regular contact with its counterpart, the Border Guard Bangladesh, to address mutual issues, particularly focusing on preventing …

Bangladeshis gather at Indo-Bangladesh border amidst the ongoing attacks on Hindus in the country, seek to enter India
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladeshis gather at Indo-Bangladesh border amidst the ongoing attacks on Hindus in the country, seek to enter India

Op India  

On Monday, August 5, Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister of Bangladesh ending her 15 years in power. In the last couple of days, several visuals have come up showing Bangladeshis gathering at the Indo-Bangladesh border in a bid to enter India and escape the violence back home. #WATCH | Amid political crisis & violence in Bangladesh, …

Thousands swarm Indo-Bangladesh border in Bengal in attempt to enter India; BSF on alert
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Thousands swarm Indo-Bangladesh border in Bengal in attempt to enter India; BSF on alert

Live Mint  

In the wake of violent unrest in Bangladesh following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster amid protests over the quota system, hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals are swarming the India-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar of West Bengal. In view of the deteriorating situation in Bangladesh and fearing infiltration attempts, the Ministry of Home Affairs constituted a committee that is to be …

Bangladesh crisis: BSF says 1,200 escaped prisoners could enter India
5 months ago

Bangladesh crisis: BSF says 1,200 escaped prisoners could enter India

Hindustan Times  

Over 1,200 prisoners, including terrorists, have escaped jails in Bangladesh in the days since its former premier Sheikh Hasina resigned, and could attempt to force their way into India with weapons, the country’s security agencies have informed the Border Security Force, people aware of the matter said. BSF personnel keep vigil as truck drivers complete formalities to return to India …

BSF thwarts infiltration attempt by large Bangladeshi group in West Bengal
5 months ago

BSF thwarts infiltration attempt by large Bangladeshi group in West Bengal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force on Wednesday said it thwarted a "significant" infiltration attempt by a large group of Bangladeshis along the International Border in West Bengal, amid an ongoing "high alert", announced due to turmoil in the neighbouring country. According to the statement, BSF personnel demonstrated "exceptional vigilance" and proactive measures and swiftly responded to these situations," ensuring …

Trade with Bangladesh remains suspended; BSF reviews operational preparedness along border
5 months ago

Trade with Bangladesh remains suspended; BSF reviews operational preparedness along border

The Hindu  

Amidst ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, trade between India and Bangladesh remained suspended and senior officials of the Border Security Force on Tuesday reviewed operational preparedness along the border. The BSF DG has been visiting bordering areas in West Bengal for the past two days after the situation in Bangladesh turned volatile forcing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and leave …

Is there a Pakistan hand in Bangladesh crisis? Jaishankar says a Pakistani diplomat did...
5 months ago

Is there a Pakistan hand in Bangladesh crisis? Jaishankar says a Pakistani diplomat did...

Firstpost  

During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar allayed apprehensions about border security, saying that ’no worrying number of people are trying to enter India. pic.twitter.com/tiitk5M5zn — Dr. S. Jaishankar August 6, 2024 During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar allayed apprehensions about border security, saying that “no worrying number of people are trying to enter India. All checkpoints between the two nations are under …

Bangladesh protests: India suspends all train services to neighbouring country, BSF on high alert
5 months ago

Bangladesh protests: India suspends all train services to neighbouring country, BSF on high alert

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing turmoil in Bangladesh, India announced on Monday that it is suspending all train services to the neighbouring country, where ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled for safety after violent protesters stormed her official residence Gono Bhaban around 3 pm on Monday, news agency Reuters reported Protesters climb a public monument as they celebrate after getting the news of …

BSF on high alert on India-Bangladesh border
5 months ago

BSF on high alert on India-Bangladesh border

Hindustan Times  

Moments after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and the country’s army, led by Waker-Uz-Zaman, formed an interim government in Dhaka, the Border Security Force has put all its posts on the entire 4,096-km-long border on “high alert”, people familiar with the development said. Officials added that the ministry of home affairs is closely monitoring the developments in Bangladesh …

Bangladesh unrest: 1,045 students return to India via Indo-Bangla border in WB
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh unrest: 1,045 students return to India via Indo-Bangla border in WB

Hindustan Times  

As many as 1,208 students from India, Bhutan and Nepal, studying in Bangladesh, crossed over to India through the Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal in the last three days amid the ongoing protests against quotas for government jobs in the neighbouring country. Till around 6pm on July 21, 1,045 Indian students, 152 Nepalese students and four students from Bhutan came …

Attacks on BSF personnel by criminals may be raised during Bangladesh talks
10 months, 1 week ago

Attacks on BSF personnel by criminals may be raised during Bangladesh talks

The Hindu  

India is expected to raise the issue of violent attack against Border Security Force personnel perpetrated by criminals along the eastern border in a meeting with Border Guards Bangladesh scheduled in Dhaka next week. According to data available with The Hindu, since 2018, as many as 204 BSF personnel deployed along the Bangladesh border have been injured by miscreants. BSF …

A total of 112 Rohingyas among 744 infiltrators nabbed along India-Bangladesh border in 2023 in Tripura
1 year ago

A total of 112 Rohingyas among 744 infiltrators nabbed along India-Bangladesh border in 2023 in Tripura

The Hindu  

A total of 744 people, including 112 Rohingyas, were arrested by the Border Security Force while they were trying to illegally enter India from Bangladesh through the International Border in Tripura, an official said on January 2, 2024. “This number was the highest in the last three years, with the BSF Tripura Frontier nabbing 369 infiltrators in 2022 and 208 …

Illegal immigration thrives despite deaths and hardships
1 year, 2 months ago

Illegal immigration thrives despite deaths and hardships

The Hindu  

From November 2022 to September 2023, a record number of Indians 96,917 were arrested while crossing illegally into the USA, according to the latest US Customs and Border Protection data. The number of Indians trying to enter the USA has witnessed five fold rise since 2019, suggesting that increasing numbers of people are trying to enter the USA despite all …

18 Bangladeshi infiltrators arrested for illegal stay in Thane, 3 from Tripura and 2 from West Bengal
1 year, 9 months ago

18 Bangladeshi infiltrators arrested for illegal stay in Thane, 3 from Tripura and 2 from West Bengal

Op India  

The Maharashtra Police on Saturday, March 4 arrested around 18 Bangladeshi individuals including 10 women for residing illegally in the Thane district of Maharashtra. The police arrested the Bangladeshi individuals based on a tip-off that the individuals would gather to celebrate the marriage anniversary of one of them at a building in Navi Mumbai’s Ghansoli area. — Anshul Saxena March …

BSF effectively guarding against infiltration, smuggling: MoS Rai
2 years, 1 month ago

BSF effectively guarding against infiltration, smuggling: MoS Rai

The Hindu  

The Border Security Force has been effectively thwarting the growing challenges of infiltration, drugs and arms smuggling and the menace of drones from across the border, Union minister Nityanand Rai said here on Sunday. He was speaking while officiating as the chief guest of the 58th Raising Day parade of the force, the country's largest border guarding force with 2.65 …

BSF Raising Day: India-Bangladesh Border Must Shed Its 'Dangerous' Tag Now
2 years, 1 month ago

BSF Raising Day: India-Bangladesh Border Must Shed Its 'Dangerous' Tag Now

The Quint  

Comparative analysis of firing incidents along western and eastern borders reveals that the number of such incidents—excluding the incidents of trans-border/LoC firing—is much higher on the eastern borders. While the frequency of drug smuggling or attempts to assist terrorists crossing over to India on the western borders are sporadic, the crimes on the eastern border viz. Most firing incidents and …

Karnataka crime watch: Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants deported from Bengaluru
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka crime watch: Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants deported from Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka police have cracked various cases relating to drug peddling, printing of fake currency notes and illegal immigrants since Monday. Illegal immigrants deported from Bengaluru Rural: August 29 The superintendent of police from the Bengaluru Rural district said as many as 10 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh were found in Madanayakanahalli police station limits and deported as per government rules. “Illegal …

6 Bangladeshi nationals, including 3 women, apprehended during infiltration attempt
2 years, 8 months ago

6 Bangladeshi nationals, including 3 women, apprehended during infiltration attempt

India TV News  

Highlights The Bangladeshis were apprehended while they were trying to cross over into India They were trying to cross over to this side at Ranghat and Jeetpur border outposts They were handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh hours later at two border outposts The Border Security Force on Saturday apprehended six Bangladeshi nationals, including three women and a child, …

High time for India and US to tighten laws to stem illegal immigration, punish human traffickers
2 years, 10 months ago

High time for India and US to tighten laws to stem illegal immigration, punish human traffickers

Firstpost  

According to the US Customs and Border Protection, India is the fifth largest source of illegal migrants entering the USA from the southwest border The flow of illegal immigrants from India to the US is a relentless process. According to the US Customs and Border Protection, the fifth largest source of illegal migrants entering the USA from the southwest border …

Five Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Apprehended In Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra
3 years, 1 month ago

Five Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Apprehended In Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra

ABP News  

New Delhi: Five illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were apprehended in Bengaluru on Friday, according to Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra. “Today our CCB have taken five illegal Bangladeshi immigrants into custody. Speaking to PTI, the Karnataka Minister stated that illegal immigrants pose a threat to national security and are hence being apprehended. In response to a query, the Minister stated that, …

BSF foils smuggling attempt at India-Bangladesh border in Bengal, 6 arrested
3 years, 2 months ago

BSF foils smuggling attempt at India-Bangladesh border in Bengal, 6 arrested

India Today  

The Border Security Force foiled a smuggling attempt at the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Saturday. During intervening night of 16/17 Oct 2021, the vigilant troops under the aegis of @BSF_Guwahati Ftr apprehended one Bangladeshi smugglers and seized 120 bottles Prohibited cough syrup in various operations on IndoBD border. @BSF_India@PIB_Guwahati#driveagainstnarcotics pic.twitter.com/jXvO5YONPD — BSF GUWAHATI October …

Infiltration Along India-Bangladesh Border on Decline: Govt Tells Rajya Sabha
3 years, 10 months ago

Infiltration Along India-Bangladesh Border on Decline: Govt Tells Rajya Sabha

News 18  

The number of cases of infiltration along Indo-Bangladesh border reduced to 489 last year from 654 in 2016 and 955 people were apprehended by the border guards, the government said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Giving details, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said these 489 cases of cross border infiltration were reported in 2020 and 955 people …

No report of infiltration to India from Bangladesh, says BGB DG; BSF says 3204 persons were apprehended
4 years ago

No report of infiltration to India from Bangladesh, says BGB DG; BSF says 3204 persons were apprehended

India Today  

Director-General of Border Guards Bangladesh Shafeenul Islam said on Friday there is no report of any infiltration to India from Bangladesh. The Director-General of BGB also said anybody crossing the border without proper valid documents, "that is illegal crossing and both the border guarding forces of Bangladesh and India are vigilant and apprehended such individuals". However, the Director-General of BSF, …

Outrush of illegal Bangladeshi migrants goes up
4 years, 11 months ago

Outrush of illegal Bangladeshi migrants goes up

India TV News  

The outrush of illegal Bangladeshi migrants from India to their native land has gone up over the past one month, BSF officials said on Friday in the backdrop of the enactment of the Citizenship Act. According to a top officer of the paramilitary force, the number of illegal settlers nabbed while trying to cross the border enroute Bangladesh has increased …

999 Bangladeshis were in India illegally, says Border Guards Bangladesh head
5 years ago

999 Bangladeshis were in India illegally, says Border Guards Bangladesh head

The Hindu  

Nearly 1,000 Bangladesh nationals were detained in Bangladesh in 2019 for living in India “illegally”, and the Bangladesh government has initiated legal proceedings against them, Major-General Shafeenul Islam, Director-General of Border Guards Bangladesh, said in Dhaka on Thursday. The announcement came following the talks between the Directors-General of the Border Security Force and Border Guards Bangladesh in New Delhi from …

300 Bangladeshis held crossing from India this year
5 years ago

300 Bangladeshis held crossing from India this year

India TV News  

More than 300 Bangladeshis have been apprehended this year while crossing from the Indian side to Bangladesh for lack of travel documents, Border Guards Bangladesh chief Major General Shafeenul Islam said on Sunday. These are Bangladeshis who came into India inadvertently or for work," Islam responded to a query at the joint press briefing also attended by BSF Director General …

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