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J&K authorities identify 600 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals, deport 150
Indian authorities have identified approximately 600 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals in Jammu and Kashmir, with the first batch of 150 persons deported this week. The deportations mark a continued crackdown on illegal immigration in the sensitive border region.
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A special Indian Air Force flight transported 150 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals from Jammu and Kashmir to Bagdogra in West Bengal on Monday, where Border Security Force personnel received custody of the deportees, officials confirmed.
The deportations represent the initial phase of action against approximately 600 undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants identified across the union territory. The identification process signals renewed enforcement efforts targeting illegal cross-border migration in the region.
The operation underscores India's ongoing focus on managing irregular migration flows along its eastern borders. Jammu and Kashmir, positioned near sensitive international boundaries, has remained an area of concern regarding undocumented immigration patterns.
The BSF's involvement in receiving the deportees at Bagdogra indicates coordination between multiple security agencies in processing and managing the deportation procedures. Officials have not disclosed further details regarding the timeline for subsequent deportations of the remaining identified individuals.