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Assam's Chief Minister has announced the deportation of 37 Bangladeshi nationals. He stated that these individuals were intercepted and sent back within hours of crossing the border. The government is taking a strong stance against illegal immigration to protect the state's demographics. Further measures are being planned to ensure no one enters illegally.

Key Points: Assam CM Sarma Deports 37 Bangladeshi Infiltrators from Sribhumi

  • 37 Bangladeshi nationals deported from Sribhumi sector near the border
  • CM Sarma accuses previous Congress governments of sheltering infiltrators
  • Government claims infiltrators occupy land belonging to indigenous people
  • New measures planned to detect any immigrants who evade initial capture
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37 Bangladeshi infiltrators deported from Assam, says CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announces 37 Bangladeshi nationals pushed back, vows continued action against illegal immigration.

"Good bye infiltrators; your time's up in Assam! - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, Sep 23

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that at least 37 Bangladeshi people, including women and children, were deported to the neighbouring country as they illegally crossed the international border and entered Indian territory.

Taking to X, CM Sarma wrote, "Good bye infiltrators; your time's up in Assam! 37 uninvited guests have been PUSHED BACK to their own homeland in Bangladesh from the Sribhumi sector. Just letting you all in advance - All unwanted guests will be treated with the same gesture."

The state government has taken a strong stand against infiltration from Bangladesh, with CM Sarma often issuing warnings about a looming threat of changing demography in Assam.

He accused the previous Congress governments of providing shelter to Bangladeshi infiltrators, and the Chief Minister claimed that Bangladeshi infiltrators have been occupying the land of indigenous people.

CM Sarma earlier also asserted that although some of the Bangladeshi infiltrators managed to get Aadhaar cards, they can not enrol themselves in the voter list.

He said that there is no chance that people cross illegally the international border from Bangladesh and get themselves enrolled in the voter list in Assam because security forces have caught many people who illegally entered Indian territory and they were pushed back within a few hours.

"Most of the infiltrators were arrested in the morning around 5 a.m., and before 9 a.m., they were pushed back to the neighbouring country. In two or three hours, they can not register themselves in the voter list."

However, the Chief Minister sees no harm in remaining doubly vigilant in this matter.

"We have decided to take a slew of measures against the detection of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh because there might have been possibilities that a few infiltrators could not be arrested by the security personnel," he added.

The Chief Minister argued that people from Bangladesh come to India as poverty has increased in the neighbouring country after the recent unrest following the departure of the Sheikh Hasina government there.

He also claimed that, contrary to conventional apprehension, mainly people who belong to the Muslim community have been trying to cross the border and enter India illegally for the sake of jobs.

- IANS

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Priya S
While border security is important, I'm concerned about the tone used. These are human beings, including women and children. Can't we handle deportations with more dignity? The "good bye infiltrators" tweet seems unnecessarily harsh.
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Aman W
This has been a long-standing issue in Assam. The previous governments ignored it for vote bank politics. At least now there's some accountability. Hope this continues consistently 🤞
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Sarah B
The mention of Aadhaar cards is concerning. How did they manage to get them? Our system needs better verification processes. This shows loopholes in our documentation system that need fixing.
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Vikram M
The real solution lies in addressing why people cross borders illegally. Poverty and instability in Bangladesh push people to desperate measures. India should work with Bangladesh on economic cooperation to reduce this pressure.
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Nisha Z
Quick action within hours of detection is impressive. This prevents them from settling in and claiming rights. Hope other border states learn from Assam's approach. 🇮🇳

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