According to the police, the action, carried out in October this year, was part of ongoing operations by the district police to curb illegal residence and movement of foreign nationals in the area.
Two foreign nationals were arrested by the Delhi Police in Govindpuri area for allegedly peddling drugs. Cocaine and MDMA worth ₹10 lakh were recovered from their possession, an official said on Saturday.
Twenty-nine foreign nationals were detained and deported in June by the Delhi police from Dwarka area of the city. They were found residing without valid documents, cops said on Monday.
In what appears to be a significant step toward addressing the issue of illegal foreign nationals, authorities have intensified efforts to free the national capital from undocumented residents.
The operation will prioritize areas in the Imphal Valley where the presence of such individuals has been repeatedly flagged.
In a major crackdown on illegally staying foreign nationals, the Delhi Police have got their hands on 10 immigrants residing in areas of Delhi-NCR, it said on Wednesday.
The Dwarka district police have deported 132 foreign nationals who had overstayed after the expiry of their Visas in 2024, it said on Saturday.
During a crackdown on foreigners illegally staying in the country, the Delhi Police caught and deported hundreds with the Dwarka district taking the lead.
A combing operation was conducted at Anjuna on late Saturday evening at a residence, during which 4 foreign national women were found to be staying without valid visa and passport.
Department of Tourism data showed that as of March 9, nearly 77,000 foreign travellers arrived in the country.
