Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 30 said the state authorities had stopped 18 foreign nationals from entering India as part of the government’s ongoing drive against illegal infiltration.
Sharing the update on X, Sarma said the state remained committed to safeguarding Assam’s security and identity through round-the-clock surveillance and enforcement measures.
“Our vigilance remains uncompromising, with strict monitoring and action continuing 24×7,” the chief minister said, adding that appropriate action had been taken against the 18 individuals.
Sarma, however, did not disclose where the foreign nationals were intercepted or reveal their nationalities.
Assam shares a 267.5-km international border with Bangladesh through the districts of Sribhumi, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar. The state also hosts the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Sutarkandi in Sribhumi district, one of three such facilities along the India-Bangladesh border in the Northeast, alongside Dawki in Meghalaya and Akhaura in Tripura. Another Integrated Check Post is located at Darranga on the India-Bhutan border.
Security along the India-Bangladesh border was intensified following the political unrest in Bangladesh in 2024. At the time, Assam Police said it was working in close coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF) to prevent illegal cross-border movement while facilitating the return of Indian passport holders stranded in Bangladesh through authorised entry points.
