Guwahati, July 30 -- Seven Bangladeshi nationals were pushed back across the international border in the early hours of Wednesday from the Sribhumi area in Assam, as part of the state government's ongoing efforts to curb illegal immigration.

According to officials, the action was carried out based on intelligence inputs indicating infiltration attempts through the unfenced stretch of the border. The individuals were intercepted before they could move inland and were sent back in a peaceful manner.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed the development through a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating:

"Continuing our crackdown against illegal infiltrators, 7 Bangladeshi nationals were pushed back in the wee hours today from S...