Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday confirmed that there are currently no Pakistani nationals residing in the state. The Chief Minister’s remarks came in response to the Central government’s recent directive to all states and Union Territories to identify and deport Pakistani citizens following the April 22 terrorist attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir.
Talking to the media on the sidelines of an event in Agartala, Saha, who also holds the Home portfolio, said: “At present, there are no Pakistani nationals in Tripura. But foreigners from other country who were staying in the state have already been pushed back or legal action taken against them.”
The announcement on the absence of Pakistani nationals in Tripura appears to underscore the state government’s compliance with central directives and its proactive stance on national security. The Chief Minister earlier said that around 200 Bangladeshi nationals were detected in the state in the recent past and legal actions were taken against them.
A report has already been sent to the Union Home Ministry detailing the presence of foreign nationals in Tripura along with the security measures undertaken, Saha had said.
Soon after, Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently called him Saha held a virtual meeting with the Superintendents of Police and District Magistrates of all eight districts and directed immediate action to identify foreign nationals in the state.
“We are conducting thorough investigations, and I have submitted a detailed report to Delhi confirming that no Pakistani nationals have been found in Tripura to date,” he added. (IANS)
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