Guwahati, July 26 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that South Salmara Mankachar district police had pushed back eight illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators to Bangladesh.

"Stern action against illegal infiltration continues.. Last night, @SSalmaraPolice pushed back 8 illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators back to Bangladesh. @assampolice maintains a strict vigil to thwart all these attempts at illegally entering India," the Assam Chief Minister said in a post on X.

Earlier, the Assam Chief Minister said that more than 350 illegal infiltrators were pushed back by the security forces to Bangladesh who were trying to sneak into Assam.

On the other hand, the Assam government has carried out eviction drives in various parts...