STF formed in West Tripura to identify, deport illegal immigrants
Tripura shares an 856km-long international border with Bangladesh, making it a sensitive zone for cross-border movement. According to an order issued by Kiran Kumar, SP, West Tripura district, the STF will include officers-in-charge of all 15 police stations in the district. The team will be led by deputy SP Debasish Saha. The order states that the STF has been tasked with the identification and deportation of illegal Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas residing in or detained within the district.
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