State begins tracking illegal Bangladeshis

While India's attention has been focused on its western borders since the Pahalgam tragedy April 22, some major geopolitical shifts have been taking place on the country's eastern front. The interim government of Bangladesh's apparent plan to create a "human corridor" in Myanmar and the ban on the Awami League party are two such instances. In the face of these developments, the Odisha government has begun identifying undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants within the state to thwart potential threats from the country's eastern neighbour. All police stations have been instructed to gather detailed data on undocumented foreigners, particularly Bangladeshi nationals, and to take appropriate legal action. Investigations are also underway to determine how these illegal settlers entered Odisha, what activities they are engaged in, and whether they possess valid documents

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State Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Monday said the government has already started the process of identifying Bangladeshis staying illegally in different districts of the state.

The government has issued direction to all district collectors, coastal security agencies and formed a Special Task Force to coordinate the process of identifying the undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants in the state.