India News | Man Held Near India-Bangladesh Border in Assam, Sent Back

Guwahati, Nov 20 (PTI) A man was apprehended near the India-Bangladesh border in Assam's Karimganj district on Wednesday and handed over to the authorities of that country.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared the information in a post on X.

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"In the wee hours today, one Rohingya, Md. Ayatulla was apprehended near the International Border with Bangladesh in Sribhumi district and pushed back across the border by alert @assampolice officials,” he posted on X.

The state Cabinet had on Tuesday decided to rename Karimganj district in Barak valley as Sribhumi.

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"Our efforts to tackle illegal infiltration will continue unabated," the CM added, lauding the police's efforts.

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