LUCKNOW, April 30 -- After repatriation of Pakistan nationals on short-term visas, the Uttar Pradesh Police will soon intensify the drive to identify Rohingya refugees and illegal Bangladeshi migrants staying across 75 districts in the state. The drive to identify illegal immigrants, who are possible threats for national security, has been initiated following the state government order in this regard on Tuesday, according to home department officials.

A senior home department official confirmed that detailed directives had been given to all district police chiefs, asking them to launch a comprehensive drive for identification of illegal immigrants. He said the police personnel had been asked to collect fingerprints of suspected illegal i...