Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has again reiterated the government’s commitment against illegal intruders. On Monday, the Chief Minister informed on the social media platform X that the Assam Police has sent back 20 Bangladeshi citizens caught from the Sribhumi area to their country. He wrote that Assam is a state of Indians only and there is no place here for illegal people who want to disturb the population structure of the state.
Identification of illegal citizens continues
Chief Minister Sarma said that in the last few months, more than 370 illegal intruders have been expelled from Assam and sent to Bangladesh. The state government and the police administration are constantly identifying the areas from where these people secretly enter India. All these are being closely monitored and cooperation is also being sought from the local people so that no illegal citizen can hide.
Protection of culture and population is the priority of the government
The Assam government clearly says that no tampering will be allowed with the cultural and population identity of the state. The Chief Minister has said many times that it is his priority to make the state completely free from infiltration and strict steps are being taken for this. He has made it clear that the action against illegal citizens is only the beginning and this campaign is not going to stop.
Vigilance increased on India-Bangladesh border
A large part of the total 1,885 km long India-Bangladesh border is in Northeast India and this part is also the most affected by infiltration. In recent years, due to social and political turmoil in Bangladesh, a large number of people are trying to enter India. To deal with this challenge, the BSF has intensified surveillance on the borders and the Assam Police is also on high alert.
Action intensified with technical surveillance and special patrolling
The state government has resorted to technical surveillance equipment as well as special patrolling in sensitive areas. The border areas are being monitored with the help of drones and other surveillance equipment. This stance of the government is being considered an important step towards protecting the social structure and cultural identity of the state. The Chief Minister has given clear indications that this action will continue in future as well and foreign nationals living illegally in the state will not be tolerated at all.
