The Paradip unit of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted two Bangladeshi fishing vessels operating near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) within Indian waters and detained 78 crews of the foreign vessel, the Coast Guard personnel said on Tuesday.
The individuals, caught attempting to enter India illegally, were handed over to the police at the Kalaichar Patrol Post.
Tripura police launched the operation after receiving credible intelligence about the illegal presence of foreign nationals in the city.
The individuals, identified as MD Abu Shaid, Asadul Islam, MD Sarwar, and Lipi Akhtar, were reportedly on their way to Chennai in search of labor work when they were detained.
The student body has demanded that the central government take immediate steps to curb illegal entries from Bangladesh into the North Eastern states.
The final draft of the National Register of Citizens in Assam, which is slated to release on 31 July, has courted controversy mainly because of its cut-off year.
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