29 Bangladeshi Nationals, Official Arrested in Manipur Over Fake Permits

IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced that 29 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in the Mayang Imphal area of Imphal West district for entering the state without valid documents. A revenue department official was also arrested for allegedly issuing fake Inner Line Permits (ILPs) and other counterfeit documents to help these foreign nationals enter the state.

The arrests were made after a tip-off regarding suspected foreign nationals in the area. The official, reportedly the mastermind, provided forged documents to facilitate their illegal entry.

CM Singh emphasized that foreigners entering Manipur must hold a valid passport with an Indian visa and an ILP, which is required for traveling in restricted areas of the state. They may also need to register with the CID office in Imphal.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up to look into the matter, and legal action will be taken against those involved. An FIR has been filed in connection with the incident.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), along with the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Border Security Force (BSF), arrested 16 Bangladeshi nationals in two separate operations in Tripura over the past 48 hours.

The Bangladeshi nationals were arrested at key railway stations in Tripura after they managed to enter India illegally.

The RPF, working with a BSF team from Shipinjuri, detained four people, including a woman, during a routine check of the Tripura Sundari Express at the Dharmanagar railway station on Thursday.

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