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160 Bangladeshi Nationals Deported from Bengaluru in Major Operation
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News18•24-09-2026, 15:45
160 Bangladeshi Nationals Deported from Bengaluru in Major Operation
- •160 Bangladeshi nationals, living illegally in Bengaluru and surrounding districts, have been deported after completing legal formalities.
- •The deportation was a joint effort by the police and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).
- •The individuals were flown from Bengaluru by a special Indian Air Force flight to the national border and handed over to the BSF.
- •Detentions occurred in areas like Bellandur, Begur, Varthur, Bande Palya, Marathahalli, and seven from Chikkamagaluru and Gadag districts.
- •Police conducted verification drives in response to complaints about illegal Bangladeshi migrants, sending those without valid documents to detention centers before deportation.
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As many as 160 Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in Bengaluru and neighbouring districts have been deported to their country following the completion of legal formalities.
The deportation operation was jointly coordinated by the Bengaluru police and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), with assistance from the Indian Air Force and the Border Security Force (BSF).
The individuals were detained from Bellandur, Begur, Varthur, Bande Palya, and Marathahalli in Bengaluru, while seven others were detained from Chikkamagaluru and Gadag districts.
