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Crime
Assam CM reports 17 illegal infiltrators stopped at state border
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 01:36 PM
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The Chief Minister of Assam announced that security forces intercepted seventeen individuals attempting illegal entry into India.
Assam's chief minister publicly stated that seventeen persons attempting illegal entry were stopped at the state's border. The interception was carried out by border security forces, who acted on intelligence inputs and routine patrols, preventing the individuals from crossing into Indian territory. The CM underscored the state's vigilance against infiltration and said such actions reaffirm the government's commitment to national security. No further details about the infiltrators' identities or intended routes were disclosed, and authorities continue to monitor border areas closely.