Agartala, June 27 -- Two Bangladeshi nationals were detained in Agartala during routine patrolling for illegally entering India through the state borders, police said.

The two accused, identified as Aklima Akhtar and Ruma Sheikh. Police also mentioned that a tout has also been arrested, who has been identified as Krishna Deb Nath.

"During the routine patrolling, we have detained 2 Bangladeshi nationals who have illegally entered India. We have also arrested one of the touts, Krishna Dev Nath, who has helped them. The two women who have been detained are Aklima Akhtar and Ruma Sheikh... We have received intelligence reports indicating that more people have entered the country illegally, and we are conducting a search operation to apprehe...