CM asks police to take action against Bangladeshi infiltrators

Says Kendrapada will become a launch pad for the state government's second-year development agenda

- PBD BUREAU/PTI

ASSERTING that the Odisha government was committed to deporting Bangladesh nationals staying illegally in the state, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday asked the police and the district administration of Kendrapara to take strict action against such persons as they may pose a threat to national security.

He said deportations would be made as per the law of the land.

"The local police need to work in coordination with central agencies to tackle the tricky the issue of illegal immigration," Majhi said.

While reviewing the implementation of government programmes in the district, he directed the police to identify the unlawful settlers with the help of the administration and initiate steps for their deportation.

"All the infiltrators -- whether from Bangladesh or any other country -- will be dealt with sternly," he said, adding that the state government is following a zero-tolerance policy towards foreigners settling down without valid documents as they are always a threat to India's security.