12 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh 'pushed back': Assam CM

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. | Photo Credit: ANI

Twelve amerciable immigrants from neighbouring Bangladesh were "pushed back", Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Mr. Sarma, however, did not specify the territory wherever they were apprehended oregon the assemblage of the borderline done which they were "pushed back".

"Mission Clean Up continues. In the wee hours, 12 amerciable migrants were identified and PUSHED BACK to wherever they belong," Mr. Sarma said successful a societal media station connected Thursday (March 12, 2026) night.

"I person said clip and again -- Assam volition not spare a azygous amerciable migrant. Each 1 of you volition beryllium sent back," helium added.

The Assam Cabinet had approved, successful October past year, the framing of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) nether the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950, to usher District Commissioners and Senior Superintendents of Police successful expelling amerciable migrants from the authorities and addressing amerciable migration from neighbouring countries.

Published - March 13, 2026 10:46 americium IST

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