Assam: Bangladeshi Nationals Nabbed Near Border, Sent Back
ASSAM: A Bangladeshi national was arrested near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Sribhumi district on Sunday and subsequently sent back to Bangladesh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed. However, the CM did not disclose the exact entry route or sector.
In a statement on X, Sarma applauded the vigilance along the international border, which led to the swift action.
Sarma said, “Displaying alertness along the Indo-Bangladesh border, a Bangladeshi national was apprehended near the international border and pushed back across the border.”
The incident took place amid the escalating tensions following recent reports of religious persecution in Bangladesh. Earlier this month, the Sribhumi District Hotel Association imposed a temporary ban on Bangladeshi nationals staying in local hotels, highlighting concerns over minority harassment in the neighboring country.
The ban gained momentum after the arrest of ISKCON member Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu in Bangladesh, which intensified calls for action. The All Tripura Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association has also joined the protest, halting services for Bangladeshi citizens until conditions improve.
The associations underscore that the measures are temporary and aim to draw attention to the safety and rights of religious minorities in Bangladesh. While reaffirming India’s commitment to secular values, the groups condemned the ongoing violence as “alarming and unacceptable.”
