Guwahati, Aug. 5 -- Five Bangladeshi nationals were detained on Monday (August 4) after they attempted to enter the Red Fort premises without valid permission, according to officials.

The incident occurred amid heightened security arrangements ahead of Independence Day.

A senior official confirmed that security personnel deployed at Red Fort's access control points stopped a group of five individuals, aged between 20 and 25 years, after they were found attempting to enter the restricted area without valid passes.

"On being questioned, they were identified as Bangladeshi nationals who had entered India illegally around 3 to 4 months ago. They have been staying in Delhi and working as labourers," the official said.

Preliminary investiga...