Kolkata: The police in West Bengal have increased surveillance at borders amid Bangladesh tensions and rise of cross border infiltration. The West Bengal police have told other investigative agencies about the shortcomings in the passport system.
The Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar said that West Bengal has fought with left and right-wing extremism and they will do it again to combat the illegal infiltration from Bangladesh.
He also said that they want to assure all the people the West Bengal Police, are a very professional police force. In the past as well we have seen that we fought with left and right-wing extremism very well.
He further added the West Bengal police will do it again. “We are keeping an eye on Bangladesh. We have told other agencies about the shortcomings in the passport system and we are changing our own things.”
To address rising concerns over the unauthorized stay of migrants including Bangladeshi nationals in the capital, the Delhi Police has intensified efforts to identify, individuals residing without valid Indian documents.
Officials said that as part of the drive eight illegal migrants from Bangladesh were detected and deported to their country through the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).
Several illegal Bnagladeshi nationals were arrested by police in different parts of the state who have entered India illegally in last month.
“The detained individuals allegedly entered India illegally from Bangladesh and were preparing to board a train to travel to other states,” officials said.