Two Bangladeshis arrested at Agartala railway station for illegal entry

The duo—Amit Dhar, a resident of Chattogram; and Mili Akhter, a resident of Dhaka—were arrested during a joint operation involving the GRP, Railway Protection Force, Border Security Force and other agencies.

Officials said the duo were planning to travel to Kolkata by train. “We have started our investigation to trace those who facilitate infiltration. We will take legal action against them,” Das added.

On January 22, police apprehended a Bangladeshi citizen in possession of illegal firearms, ammunition and Indian and Bangladeshi currency notes in the Milanchakra area of Agartala city.

Much of Tripura’s 856-km border with Bangladesh—comprising land and riverine sections—is secured with barbed-wire fencing, but a few patches remain unfenced owing to local disputes.

Human trafficking, drug trafficking and the smuggling of arms, cattle and other livestock are among the major trans-border crimes in the region. Bangladeshis and Rohingya as well as Indians have recently been arrested with cannabis, synthetic drugs and firearms in various parts of Tripura.