Agartala, Jul 31, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala, July 31: In an anti-illegal immigration operation, the Airport Police at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Agartala Airport arrested eight Bangladeshi women, including two children, on Tuesday. The women were apprehended while attempting to board a flight. The arrested individuals confessed to entering India illegally through the Narayanpur border with the assistance of a human trafficker named Bimal. The accused claimed to have paid a substantial amount for this illegal entry and were provided with fake Indian identity cards. Their destination was Ahmedabad. Acting on intelligence about suspicious activities, the Airport Police intercepted the women. A case has been registered against them, and they will be produced in court, Police officials said.