The Uttar Pradesh Police have detained 90 Bangladeshi nationals from Khajpur village in Mathura district, a move seen as part of the ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants in the state.
The arrests were made during a routine inspection of brick kilns in Khajpur, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Nauhjheel, according to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar.
"During the checking of kilns in Khajpur village by the team of PS Nauhjheel, about 90 people were found to be citizens of Bangladesh. All of them have been taken into custody and are being questioned. There are 35 men, 27 women and 28 children," SSP Kumar informed on Friday.
The detained individuals reportedly informed the police that they had arrived in Mathura three to four months ago, having previously lived in a nearby state.
"They said they reached Mathura 3-4 months ago; before that, they were living in a nearby state. Detailed interrogation is being done. Other agencies have also been informed about this. They are also questioning them," Kumar added.
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The crackdown comes as part of a broader initiative by the Uttar Pradesh government to identify and deport illegal immigrants, including Bangladeshi and Rohingya nationals, residing in the state. This effort has been particularly intense in recent months, with state authorities closely monitoring border districts and regions known for migrant settlements.
According to officials, many of these individuals live under assumed identities to evade detection. District Magistrates, Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), and Police Commissioners across the state have been instructed to expedite the identification and verification process.
Additionally, operations are underway to dismantle unauthorised and illegal structures along the India-Nepal border, which have reportedly become hubs for illegal cross-border movement.
The Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in Uttar Pradesh recently claimed that the state had become the first in the country to achieve 100 per cent repatriation of Pakistani citizens residing illegally. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is personally overseeing efforts to ensure the removal of unauthorised foreign nationals from the state.
This intensified drive reflects the government’s commitment to addressing national security concerns and maintaining the demographic balance within the state. Similar operations have been reported in other states as part of a coordinated national effort.
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