PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 8 -- Following instructions from the state government, search operations have been intensified in Prayagraj to detect illegal Rohingya, Bangladeshi and other illegal immigrants.

A verification cell has been formed and joint teams of police and intelligence are conducting searches in suspicious settlements likely to house illegal immigrants, including Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals. Workers engaged in under-construction buildings are also being thoroughly questioned.

The police commissioner has formed a special team for the search and verification operation. This includes teams from the police, LIU and the intelligence department. In addition, cooperation is being sought from other departments, including the Municipal...