Gujarat Launches Massive Anti-Infiltration Drive; 362 Detained in Operation Delta Hunt
Police said 166 people were identified as illegal immigrants and deportation procedures began after intelligence-led searches and document checks.
- Gujarat Police detained 362 undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants during 'Operation Delta,' a statewide crackdown launched late Tuesday, with Ahmedabad Police rounding up around 300 individuals for interrogation.
- Following a high-level security review, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced the 'zero tolerance' campaign against illegal immigration to bolster national security.
- Authorities confirmed 166 detainees as illegal Bangladeshi nationals, including 95 women, 41 men, and 30 children, with many possessing forged Indian Aadhaar cards under investigation.
- Detainees will be shifted to the Joint Integration Centre in Naroda for processing as officials initiate deportation proceedings and investigate local facilitators and entry routes.
- Investigators found some detainees entered India from West Bengal two to four years ago; Sanghavi expressed confidence that new border fencing work would strengthen security as 'Operation Delta Hunt' continues statewide.
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Operation Delta Hunt: Gujarat police nabs 362 illegal Bangladeshis
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat State Police has executed one of its largest-ever operations against illegal infiltration and the networks associated with it. Under a special drive codenamed ‘Operation Delta Hunt,’ 362 illegal Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in just 72 hours. This group includes 103 men, 188 women and 71 children. Additionally, more than 782 suspicious individuals have been identified and are currently being interrogated. The police …
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The Economic TimesGujarat initiates anti-illegal migrant drive. 362 Bangladeshis arrested
Gujarat police apprehended 362 illegal migrants from Bangladesh in a statewide operation, with over 700 more under investigation. The drive, dubbed 'Operation Delta Hunt,' utilized technical data and telecommunications analysis to identify suspected individuals. Authorities are also investigating those who harbored the migrants without proper verification.
Gujarat launches massive anti-infiltration drive; 362 detained in Operation Delta Hunt
Officials say it is an ongoing operation with more raids in the offing; the development comes days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced in Gandhinagar that illegal infiltrators would be identified and deported.
Operation Delta launched in Gujarat: 84 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants held in raids, more under scrutiny
A major crackdown has been launched against illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators in Gujarat. Comprehensive search operations have been conducted across several districts of the state.
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