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.
Acting on a tip-off, DRI officers examined an import consignment at Air Cargo Complex, Indira Gandhi International Airport. During the examination, the consignment was found to contain electroplating machines fitted with transformers.
Giving details, the police said that the foreigners were seen roaming near Mohan Garden area of the city. A police team, patrolling in the same area, found their behaviour suspicious and asked them for their documents.
CCB Joint Commissioner Sandeep Patil said, "As many as 7 foreign nationals are found to be overstaying and two were found with Ganja. At least 90 ecstasy tablets were seized from a Nigerian national. So far, 38 people were found without valid documents."
However, such foreign nationals have been applying for extension of their visas or stay stipulation period on a monthly basis.
The MHA said that due to the non-functioning of normal commercial flight operations on account of the pandemic since March 2020, a number of foreign nationals, who came to India prior to March 2020 on valid Indian visa, have got stranded in India.
