Surat, April 26 – In a historic crackdown, Gujarat Police arrested a total of 1,024 illegal Bangladeshi nationals during a massive operation conducted in Ahmedabad and Surat. As per media report, the operation led to the detention of 890 individuals from Ahmedabad and 134 from Surat, as police teams worked through the night with heightened vigilance.
According to police officials, these Bangladeshi citizens had illegally entered India through West Bengal and were residing across different states with forged documents. Investigations further revealed that several among them were involved in drug trafficking and other criminal activities. In a shocking discovery, four of the previously apprehended individuals were found to have links with the international terrorist organization Al-Qaeda.
Gujarat's Minister of State for Home issued a stern warning, stating that all Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in Gujarat must report to the nearest police station within the next two days. Failure to do so would result in police teams reaching their residences and making arrests. The minister also warned that strict action would be taken against those found sheltering illegal immigrants.
The operation was initiated following decisions made during a national security meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the central government directing all states to undertake similar strict measures. Gujarat Police executed the operation in a well-coordinated manner, involving officers from the ranks of ACP and DCP to ground-level personnel, who remained deployed throughout the night.
Senior officials, including the State Home Minister, commended the efforts of the Ahmedabad and Surat police teams. Authorities are also identifying individuals involved in preparing and providing fake documents such as Aadhaar cards and PAN cards to Bangladeshi nationals. Strict legal action will be pursued against those facilitating such activities.
