Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has declared that the state is currently experiencing ‘exfiltration’ rather than infiltration from across the Bangladesh border, attributing this phenomenon to heightened scrutiny leading individuals holding fake documents to depart. Tripura, which shares an 856-km border with Bangladesh, has seen the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehend 57 illegal Rohingya immigrants, 628 Bangladeshi nationals, and 280 Indians this year. Saha emphasized that the BSF has been directed to return infiltrators in cooperation with the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), following legal protocols. He acknowledged the challenging conditions for border security due to difficult terrain and areas lacking fencing, yet commended the BSF’s efforts. Additionally, he linked the reported exfiltration to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, indicating that many individuals with fake documentation are opting to leave India. Saha confirmed that the Centre is resolute that illegal foreigners are not permitted to remain or engage in the electoral process.
