Daily Influx of Bangladeshis via Tripura Border Sparks Security Concerns; Five Detained in Madhupur with Local Help
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, May 22, 2025
Tripura is witnessing a significant and steady influx of Bangladeshi nationals through its porous borders almost every day. More than a thousand Bangladeshis have already crossed into Indian territory, and large numbers are reportedly attempting to enter daily through illegal means, raising serious concerns over border security and the role of human trafficking networks.
In the latest and most sensational incident, Madhupur Police, with the support of local residents, detained five Bangladeshi nationals from the Pathariadar area on Thursday morning. According to reports, the detainees include three men and two women who were initially noticed loitering in the area by vigilant villagers. On being alerted, the Madhupur Police swiftly responded and took the group into custody for interrogation.
Preliminary questioning revealed that the individuals had illegally entered India via a culvert under a barbed wire fence near the border, guided by Bangladeshi agents. Shockingly, after crossing over, the traffickers absconded with their mobile phone and 15,000 Bangladeshi Taka. The intruders admitted they were headed to Delhi in search of work opportunities.
The detained individuals belong to the same family and hail from Kurigram district under Rangpur division in Bangladesh. They have been identified as Monir Khan, his wife Saheba Khatun, sons Shahjalal Khan and Swadhin Khan, and daughter-in-law Dulali Khatun.
Police suspect the involvement of cross-border trafficking rackets, with possible links to local collaborators. Sources claim a few youths from the Adarsha Colony area may also be involved. Madhupur Police Station's Officer-in-Charge confirmed that while initial information has been extracted, more revelations are expected during further investigation. Efforts are underway to trace and arrest local agents suspected of facilitating the infiltration.
This incident has sparked alarm across the region, especially as Indo-Bangla relations have strained in recent times. Questions are now being raised about the unchecked activities of trafficking syndicates operating across both sides of the border, including reports of smuggling and cross-border movement of Rohingyas and other illegal entrants.
Thursday’s arrest has created widespread sensation in the Pathariadar locality, reigniting debates on border vigilance and internal security mechanisms in Tripura.
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