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Jammu and Kashmir: 150 Bangladeshi Infiltrators Flown to West Bengal for Deportation
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News18•06-10-2026, 10:39
Jammu and Kashmir: 150 Bangladeshi Infiltrators Flown to West Bengal for Deportation
- •A total of 150 illegal Bangladeshi migrants removed from Jammu and Kashmir were flown to Bagdogra airport in an Indian Air Force aircraft.
- •The detained migrants have been handed over to the Border Security Force North Bengal Frontier officials for further deportation action.
- •Officials stated that the deportation process involves taking them close to the zero line to enter Bangladesh, or pushing them across if authorities refuse.
- •Reports indicate that between 4,800 and 5,000 illegal migrants have been deported to Bangladesh via West Bengal in 2026 alone.
- •Similar deportation operations have previously been conducted for illegal migrants caught in states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
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A total of 150 illegal Bangladeshi migrants who were removed from Jammu and Kashmir were flown in an Indian Air Force aircraft to Bagdogra airport in West Bengal.
The illegal migrants were handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) North Bengal Frontier officials to be kept in a detention center and processed for repatriation.
According to reports, around 4,800 to 5,000 illegal migrants have been deported to Bangladesh through West Bengal during the year 2026 alone.
