In a letter sent to the Union Home Minister, NESO said that, at this juncture, it is also imperative for the Government of India to ensure that the border between North East India and Bangladesh is thoroughly and strictly manned to detect attempted illegal migration from across the border.
Tripura Railway Police in last 1.5 years detained as many as 434 illegal immigrants on the move from different railway stations and running trains, a senior Railway Police official said. The official further explained that illegal immigrants are basically of two types--Bangladeshi Nationals
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday attacked the Trinamool Congress on multiple issues ranging from illegal migrants to women's safety in West Bengal.
In a disturbing turn of events, human smugglers targeted Pakistani immigrants seeking passage via Iran to reach Europe. extorting and torturing them while also demanding ransom, Dawn reported on Sunday.
Former US President Donald Trump came out heavily against the Biden administration over the 'heavy influx' of migrants from the border and migrant crimes, while announcing that he will terminate every 'open border policy' if he comes to power.
The arrests were made based on information that some Bangladeshi nationals were living illegally near the Lower Depot in the Park Site area of Vikhroli. As soon as the information was received, the police laid a trap in the area two days ago and took all three into custody.
Pakistan's caretaker government clamped down on dissenting media, the political opposition, and nongovernmental organisations in 2023, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2024 on Wednesday.
"A total of nine Bangladesh citizens have been arrested...their modus operandi was that they used to transfer money from India to Bangladesh illegally. More people seem to be involved in this...," police said.
The Central government in an affidavit told the Supreme Court that it would not be able to provide accurate data on the extent of illegal migration of foreigners into India as such migration happened in a secretive manner.
As part of the ongoing drive to repatriate illegal Afghan immigrants in Pakistan, a total of 253,068 people returned until December 2 through three border points in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan, ARY News reported on Monday.
Earlier in October, the Pakistan caretaker government had said that all illegal immigrants should leave Pakistan by November 1 or face forceful expulsion, according to Geo News report.