Tripura cm vows action against illegal entry of bangladeshis & rohingyas - the statesman

Amid heightened concerns over cross-border infiltration and regional security, Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha has reaffirmed that the state government will not tolerate any illegal

entry by Bangladeshi nationals or Rohingya refugees into the state. He emphasised that those who attempt to sneak in will be pushed back after a due legal process. “Tripura shares a long and

porous international border with Bangladesh. If any Bangladeshi or Rohingya tries to enter the state illegally, we will not allow them. And if they somehow manage to sneak in, we will

ensure they are pushed back after following the legal procedures,” Saha told reporters. Advertisement Tripura shares an 856-kilometre-long border with Bangladesh, much of it unfenced or

loosely guarded due to difficult terrain and riverine tracts. Advertisement In recent years, Tripura has witnessed sporadic instances of illegal migration, particularly of Rohingya refugees

using the Northeast corridor as a transit point to other parts of India. The Chief Minister’s statement comes amid growing national concern over border infiltration and narcotics smuggling

through Northeast India, a region often used as a gateway by transnational syndicates. Earlier this month, a major drug haul near Tripura’s inter-state border with Assam underscored the

region’s vulnerability. Acting on a tip-off, Tripura police intercepted a truck at the Churaibari Naka checkpoint in North Tripura district and seized 960 kilograms of cannabis hidden inside

electric transformers. The consignment, valued at nearly Rs 4 crore in the illicit market, was reportedly bound for Guwahati, Assam. The Churaibari Naka point serves as a key transit hub

between Tripura and Assam and has often been flagged for cross-border smuggling and unregulated movement. Tripura has a history of complex demographic changes, with significant influxes of

refugees during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and sporadic migration since. Security agencies have also raised concerns about possible sleeper cells using porous borders to enter Indian

territory. Advertisement