Assam CM seeks tighter border security amid B'desh crisis
The Statesman Bhubaneswar|December 26, 2024
Each day, 10 to 20 Bangladeshi nationals are trying to cross into India due to the economic challenges in their country, Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a recent statement
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sounded the alarm over a surge in infiltration attempts by Bangladeshi nationals, linking the trend to the ongoing financial turmoil in Bangladesh. "Each day, 10 to 20 Bangladeshi nationals are trying to cross into India due to the economic challenges in their country. We are implementing strict measures to curb such infiltration," Sarma said in a recent statement.

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