The Assam Police on Thursday deported eight undocumented immigrants – five Bangladeshi nationals and three Rohingyas – who had been residing illegally in the state.
The immigrants were pushed back across the international border into Bangladesh from the Cachar and Sribhumi sectors, both located along the sensitive Indo-Bangladesh frontier.
Senior officials confirmed that the individuals had entered the state without valid travel or identity documents and were living unlawfully in the region, triggering concerns over security and demographic balance.
The operation was part of a broader effort by the state government to curb illegal infiltration and reinforce border security.
“This is part of our zero-tolerance policy towards illegal immigration. Assam’s identity and territorial integrity are non-negotiable,” said a top police official involved in the pushback.
The deportation came at a time when the Assam government has intensified its surveillance along the international border.
Special task forces and border intelligence units have been deployed to detect, detain, and deport individuals who have entered the state without proper legal documentation.
Assam shares a 263-kilometre-long border with Bangladesh, parts of which are porous and difficult to monitor, particularly in riverine and forested stretches.
The deportation of Rohingyas – stateless Muslim minorities from Myanmar who often transit through Bangladesh before entering India – has been a contentious issue, with several such groups being detained in northeastern states in recent years.