Guwahati, July 26 -- Eight illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were pushed back across the border from Assam's South Salmara district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday.

The move is part of the state's intensified efforts to curb illegal infiltration along the Indo-Bangladesh border.

Taking to social media platform X, Sarma stated, "Stern action against illegal infiltration continues. Last night, @SSalmaraPolice pushed back 8 illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators to Bangladesh. @assampolice maintains a strict vigil to thwart all these attempts at illegally entering India."

The Chief Minister reiterated that Assam Police are maintaining a high level of surveillance along the international border to prevent illegal entry. Th...