Agartala, Aug 13: In a special drive, the anti human trafficking unit and intelligence wing of Border Security Force (BSF) detained 10 Bangladeshi nationals and one Indian tout from several locations in Agartala on Tuesday.

Based on specific inputs, the special drive was carried out in the general area of Amtali and Dukli under West Tripura district.

The BSF team along with sister agencies apprehended 4 Female Bangladeshi nationals which included one baby. Subsequently based on lead, the joint party further apprehended 6 other Bangladeshi nationals along with one suspected Indian tout.

Initially they all denied of being Bangladeshi nationals and tried to stake their claims by producing fake Aadhar Cards but during preliminary questioning they accepted of being Bangladeshi Nationals.

Further questioning is under progress by BSF and GRP unit.

According to a press release, the Border Security Force (BSF) has stepped up the crackdown on the network of touts who are facilitating the illegal entry of Bangladeshi nationals into the state of Tripura.