The infiltration from the unrest hit Bangladesh into Tripura continued and unabated despite tight security along the India-Bangladesh border, and again on 19 more citizens of the neighbouring Bangladesh including, children women and an Indian human trafficker (tout) were arrested by the Border Security Forces from different parts of the state.

After unrest in Bangladesh, the infiltration into the Northeastern states especially in Tripura and Assam has continued and in the last few months hundreds of Bangladesh nationals along with Rohingyas were arrested by security forces from different borders of the state.

During the past few weeks, dozens of Bangladeshis, Rohingyas and human traffickers (Touts) were arrested from different parts of the state by security forces.

The Border Security Force (BSF) of Tripura Frontier through a press statement on Wednesday said that they have enhanced vigil and intensified its domination along the international border.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, BSF troops have successfully thwarted several attempts of infiltration/exfiltration, and trans-border smuggling.

During the operations Nineteen (19) Bangladeshi and three (03) Indian national including one Indian tout have been apprehended by the BSF from different locations of the state including from Kullu Bari under Sonamura police station, Joynagar under Amtali police station, Lakamura under Airport police station, Railway station Teliamura under Khowai, Malakarbasti under Dharmanagar police station and Railway station Churaibari under North Tripura. Additionally, a significant quantity of narcotics, rice, and other contraband items worth ₹17 lakh and Bangladesh taka 63,000 has also been seized.

To prevent the smuggling and other crimes along the international border and for better coordination with counterparts, BSF has conducted 29 simultaneous coordinated patrols and organized multiple border coordination meetings with BGB at various levels.

The Border Security Force remains committed not only to maintain a high level of alertness along the international border but also to contribute to the vision of a "Drug-Free Society," said the statement.

The Bangladeshi citizens after illegally entering Tripura were trying to board a train or bus to go to other states of the country in search of jobs

Later, BSF handed over them to local police stations and police registered specific cases under sections of the Passports Act, the Foreigners Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and all arrested foreigners and Indian tout were produced before local courts for further legal proceedings.