Illegal immigrants will be pushed back, says Tripura CM

IANS May 21, 2025 193 views

Tripura's Chief Minister Manik Saha has taken a firm stance against illegal immigration from neighboring countries. His announcement follows a recent Home Ministry directive for states to verify and potentially deport unauthorized immigrants. The state is particularly vulnerable due to its extensive border with Bangladesh, surrounding Tripura on three sides. Saha emphasized that the state is working in close coordination with central security agencies to maintain border integrity.

"No Bangladeshi or Rohingya would be allowed to enter Tripura or Indian territory" - Manik Saha, Tripura CM
Agartala, May 21: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday once again firmly reiterated that the state government would not allow illegal immigrants from Bangladesh or Myanmar to enter Indian territory under any circumstances.

Key Points

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Tripura has 856 km border with Bangladesh making migration control critical

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BSF and state police on high alert for infiltration

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Central government directing border security strategies

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Comprehensive verification of suspected illegal immigrants underway

The Chief Minister further stated that if such infiltrators from across the border manage to enter Indian (Tripura) territory, they would be pushed back as per legal provisions.

CM Saha, who holds the Home portfolio, while talking with the media, asserted that the Border Security Force (BSF) along the India-Bangladesh border and in the second and third tier Tripura Police and other security forces are on the highest vigil against any kind of illegal infiltration.

The CM said this after distributing offer letters to the newly recruited Inspectors of Food at a function at Pragna Bhavan. He said that senior BSF, police and other security officials are closely monitoring the border situation.

CM Saha's statement comes two days after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a directive to all states and union territories, giving them a 30-day deadline to invoke their statutory powers to verify the credentials of suspected illegal immigrants who claim to be Indian citizens and to proceed with their deportation if found ineligible.

“We are very clear on this. No Bangladeshi or Rohingya would be allowed to enter Tripura or Indian territory. If anyone does manage to infiltrate, they would be pushed back per the law,” he told the media.

Tripura, which has an 856 km border with Bangladesh, is surrounded on three sides by the neighbouring country, making the northeastern state very vulnerable and sensitive to cross-border migration issues.

The Chief Minister earlier said that during a recent meeting with the senior security officials, he had requested officials in the state to maintain close coordination among them to deal with the border-related issues and other related developments in view of the tension between India and Pakistan.

“We are working under the direction of the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Defence Minister (Rajnath Singh) and External Affairs (S. Jaishankar), and other leaders are working closely in dealing with the prevailing situation,” CM Saha had told the media.

“Situation across Tripura is completely normal and there is no cause for concern,” the Chief Minister said.

A BSF official said that the border guarding troops have enhanced vigilance and intensified their domination along the International Border since the violence and unrest in the neighbouring nation began last year.

“We have further strengthened our vigilance and security after the Pahalgam terror attack and in view of the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan,” the official said, adding that senior BSF officials frequently visit the bordering areas and monitor the border situation on a round-the-clock basis.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Finally some strong action! Our borders must be protected at all costs. With Bangladesh's economic troubles, we can't afford unchecked migration. But we should also help genuine refugees through proper channels. 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
While border security is important, we must ensure that genuine asylum seekers aren't turned away. India has always been compassionate - remember how we helped Tibetans and Bangladeshis in 1971. There should be a humane balance.
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Amit S.
Good move by CM Saha! Tripura has suffered enough due to illegal immigration. Our resources are limited and first priority should be for Indian citizens. Hope other border states follow suit. Jai Hind!
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Sunita R.
The government should also focus on why people are migrating - poverty, climate change, persecution. Maybe we can work with Bangladesh to improve conditions there? Prevention is better than deportation.
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Vikram J.
As someone from Northeast, I've seen how demographic changes affect local communities. Strict border control is needed but please don't harass genuine Indian citizens during verification drives. Many locals look similar to our neighbors.
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Neha P.
The timing is suspicious - just before elections. Where was this urgency last year? Our border security should be consistent, not political. That said, I hope BSF gets better infrastructure to guard such a long border. They deserve our support. 🙏

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