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Crime
13 Bangladeshi Nationals and Indian Citizen Detained Near Assam Border
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 01:02 PM
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Border security forces in Assam have detained 13 Bangladeshi nationals along with an Indian citizen near the India‑Bangladesh frontier, citing illegal entry and smuggling concerns.
On the day of the arrests, Assam's border security forces detained 13 Bangladeshi nationals and an Indian citizen near the India‑Bangladesh border. Authorities alleged the group entered the country illegally and were suspected of smuggling contraband across the frontier. The Assam Police spokesperson said the detainees were taken to the nearest police station for questioning and further investigation. The incident comes amid heightened vigilance along the 1,600‑km border after recent infiltration attempts.