Bhubaneswar, Nov. 26 -- Authorities in Jagatsinghpur district have detected seven additional suspected Bangladeshi nationals during ongoing verification drives, bringing the total to 20. Sources said the identity document scrutiny is still in progress and warned that the figure could increase as checks expand to more locations.

Meanwhile, reports added that the 13 persons traced earlier were shifted to a central shelter home in Athagarh of Cuttack district for further interrogation.

The latest group will undergo the same screening before any legal action is initiated under immigration rules. The administration has not released names or specific locations linked to the new detections, citing ongoing verification.

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