Five Bangladeshi nationals who had illegally crossed into Indian territory were arrested by the Tripura police and India's Border Security Force on Sunday in a coordinated operation.
Inspector Paritosh Das, officer-in-charge of West Agartala police station, confirmed the matter, reports the Indian media outlet NDTV.
The police officer said the operation was launched after authorities received information about the illegal entry of some Bangladeshis in bordering Lankamura town on the outskirts of Agartala.
Acting swiftly, the police and BSF detained the suspects. During interrogation, they admitted to being Bangladeshi nationals.
All five are from Chapainawabganj under Rajshahi division of Bangladesh, he added.
The police intend to produce the suspects in court in Agartala, seeking remand for further interrogation to identify and arrest those involved in this illegal crossing at the Indo-Bangladesh border.
