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Bangladeshi nationals arrested in North Tripura village

Agartala, Oct 23 (UNI) A Bangladeshi national was arrested during a joint operation by Border Security Force (BSF), State's Special Branch (SB), and Kadamtala Police in Ichairpar area under Kadamtala Police Station in Dharmanagar of North Tripura district on Friday.
The arrest comes amid concerns over illegal cross-border infiltration in India, and Tripura has been used as a corridor. According to BSF sources, the arrested man was identified as Moin Uddin Mia, alias Dalim, a resident of Bangladesh’s Moulvibazar district.
Sources said the joint team launched the operation following specific intelligence inputs about the illegal entry of a Bangladeshi national into Indian territory.
He was apprehended during the operation and handed over to Kadamtala Police the previous night for further legal action.
Police have registered a case against him in connection with his alleged unauthorised entry into India. The investigation is proceeding in accordance with applicable legal provisions.
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