Eight illegal Bangladesh immigrants held in Nazarathpet
Eight illegal Bangladeshi immigrants have been arrested in Nazarathpet.
Following the killing of 24 tourists in Pahalgam in Kashmir by terrorists, the Centre has taken a series of measures, including asking Pakistani nationals to leave the country. It also intensified its efforts to deport and arrest illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.
In pursuance of such efforts, the Avadi City Police have arrested eight Bangladeshi nationals, including two women. They were doing menial work and staying at a rented house without due visa and proper documents. They were remanded in judicial custody.
Last week, the police arrested 33 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Mangadu and Kundrathur.
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