36 Bangladeshis Held in Assam for Entering Without Documents
36 Bangladeshi nationals were held in Dhubri, Assam, for allegedly entering India without valid documents. Authorities received a tip-off about a potential mass transit of infiltrators through the area. The arrests took place early in the morning at the Jogamaya ferry area.
Context
Illegal migration from Bangladesh is a long-running issue in Assam, which shares a long border with that country and has seen political debate over who is an Indian citizen. Such arrests are part of ongoing border and document checks.
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