Guwahati, July 28 -- Assam Police on Monday pushed back 20 Bangladeshi nationals who had entered the state illegally through the Sribhumi area in Dhubri district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed.

The action was part of an ongoing state-level initiative to address illegal immigration along the India-Bangladesh border. The infiltrators were identified during a surveillance operation in the border region and were found to have entered Indian territory without valid documents.

Following verification, the individuals were detained and later sent back to Bangladesh. Officials stated that necessary procedures were followed before the deportation was carried out.

The Chief Minister announced the development through a post on socia...