Illegal border crossings: 3 Rohingya women, one B'deshi youth detained

Two separate incidents of illegal border crossing have sparked widespread concern in South Dinajpur district. Three young Rohingya women and one Bangladeshi youth have been detained by local police in connection with unauthorised entry into India.

- PINAK PANI CHOWDHURY

BALURGHAT:

In the first case, three Rohingya women were arrested near the Hili border while attempting to return to Bangladesh. According to preliminary police interrogation, the trio had originally fled Myanmar's Rakhine state around 12 years ago and entered Bangladesh with their families. About eight years ago, they reportedly crossed into India illegally through a porous stretch of the border. Aged between 20 and 22, the women have spent time in various parts of northern India, including Jammu and Kashmir, raising national security concerns.