#Bangladesh border

Assam Police Arrest 24 Illegal Immigrants Hiding in Homestays

Assam police caught 24 foreign nationals staying illegally in state homestays. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the operation on October 19.

Bibar Daimary • 19 Oct 2026

Indian forces return detained Bangladeshi border guards after drunken border breach

Local residents captured two intoxicated Bangladeshi border guards who crossed into Tripura, leading to their handover by the BSF on Friday.

Nihar Jamatia • 16 Oct 2026

Assam Police Bust Motorcycle Theft Ring Operating Near Bangladesh Border

Assam Police arrested four men in Meghalaya for stealing motorcycles intended for illegal sale in Bangladesh. The investigation is ongoing.

Timungpi Terang • 29 Aug 2026

Suspected Foreign Nationals Rob East Jaintia Hills Home

Suspected Bangladeshi nationals robbed a former village headman's house in East Jaintia Hills, stealing cash and goods before fleeing toward the border.

NEWire Desk • 21 Aug 2026

BSF Officials Target Cattle Smuggling Ring in Assam

BSF leaders met Sribhumi residents to combat cross-border cattle smuggling, citing faulty fences and local complicity as key hurdles to border security.

Timungpi Terang • 8 Aug 2026

Assam identifies 1.7 lakh illegal foreigners as deportation efforts continue

Assam officials confirmed 172,673 identified foreigners as of May 2026, with over 1,600 pushed back to Bangladesh since 2025.

Timungpi Terang • 22 Jul 2026

Assam Identifies 1.72 Lakh Illegal Foreigners Amid Border Security Push

Assam reported 1.72 lakh illegal foreigners identified by May 2026, while working to close remaining gaps in the international border with Bangladesh.