New Delhi, June 28 -- In a joint combing operation by the Foreigners Cell of the North-West District Police, 18 illegal Bangladeshi nationals, including five transgenders, were apprehended from the Ashok Vihar area of Delhi.

Police also recovered seven smartphones installed with the banned IMO app, which the accused were allegedly using to stay in touch with their families in Bangladesh.

During the operation, the team strategically cordoned off the target area and conducted a comprehensive verification drive.

Approximately 100 jhuggis and 150 lanes were thoroughly inspected as part of an intensive combing exercise.

During the course of the operation, a suspicious individual was apprehended and subjected to detailed interrogation. Alth...