Kendrapara, Dec. 5 -- During an ongoing verification drive aimed at identifying suspected Bangladeshi immigrants in this coastal district, law-enforcement authorities have so far identified three individuals believed to be illegal settlers, officials said.
Police sources confirmed that the verification of several other suspected immigrants is still underway.
According to Kendrapara Superintendent of Police Siddharth Kataria, two of the identified individuals were traced to Garapur under the Kendrapara Sadar Police Station, while the third was located in Chhapali, under the Jamboo Marine Police Station.
Last month, the Odisha government directed all departments to intensify verification and identity checks in five coastal districts as par...