Meghalaya orders crackdown on illegal B'deshis & Rohingya
Shillong: Meghalaya govt has directed all district administrations to identify and arrest illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants on a priority basis.
The directive follows the Union ministry of home affairs' (MHA) recent order instructing all states and union territories to form special task forces in every district to detect and deport illegal migrants within 30 days.
Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong confirmed that district task forces (DTFs), established under the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), 2016, are already operational. He emphasised that strict enforcement of the Foreigners' Act is underway, with deputy commissioners instructed to act immediately on any credible intelligence regarding illegal immigrants.
"As far as illegal foreigners are concerned, we have already directed all DCs to crackdown and put this on priority basis.
The (Foreigners') Act is being followed strictly," he said.
Meghalaya shares a 443-km international border with Bangladesh, raising concerns over increasing illegal migration into the state. Authorities have assured that all legal protocols for identification and deportation will be followed rigorously.
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