In a joint operation, nine Bangladeshi nationals were arrested from New Bongaigaon Railway Station in Assam’s Bongaigaon district on Wednesday.
The operation was launched by Bongaigaon Police, in coordination with GRP, New Bongaigaon. He further added, “At first we had arrested six Bangladeshi nationals, and after that three more were arrested. All lawful action will be taken against them. They were planning to go outside for work. “Our crackdown against the illegal influx of Bangladeshi nationals will continue. So far, we have apprehended many Bangladeshi nationals for illegally entering India.
Assam Police have apprehended 27 Bangladeshi nationals, including men, women and minors, from Guwahati and Rangiya in separate operations conducted on September 16, 2026.
All were prosecuted as per law,” said a police official.
“We have also recovered six mobile phones, one Bangladeshi passport, three suspected fake Indian Aadhaar cards and five railway tickets from their posession.
From a preliminary investigation, we came to know they have entered Assam through a neighbouring state, and they are planning to go outside from New Bangaigaon Railway station,” the SSP said.
