The Indian state of Tripura has decided to set up a special investigation team (SIT) of local police to probe into the alleged infiltration from Bangladesh, reports Northeast Now.
The development came after 27 "Bangladesh nationals" were nabbed in Rajnagar and Ramnagar areas on the outskirts of Agartala, the capital of the northeastern Indian state, on Monday and Tuesday.
Recently, twenty Bangladeshi nationals were reportedly detained from West Tripura’s Sidhai area.
In the recent past, a large number of "illegal" Bangladeshi nationals were arrested and specific cases were registered in appropriate cases with various police stations in Tripura
According to reports, Tripura police have decided that important cases will be transferred to the SIT to enable and ensure concentrated, focused, and end-to-end investigation.
The SIT will carry out the investigation in coordination with other security agencies working in Tripura and at the central level to identify organized networks involved in such anti-national activities.
A total of six important cases related to the infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals have been transferred for investigation to the SIT.
According to an official, infiltration is reported from some bordering unfenced areas of the West, Sepahijala, Unakoti and North districts.
The Border Security Force has also been alerted to intensify its vigil along the border to prevent infiltration from across the border.
Tripura shares an 856-km international border with Bangladesh. Around 85% of the Indo-Bangla border has been fenced so far while work is in progress to complete the fencing work.