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Guwahati: In a swift midnight operation aimed at tightening border security, Assam Police successfully pushed back six Bangladeshi nationals and ten Rohingyas through Gate 39 along the Indo-Bangladesh border at around 00:30 hrs on Friday. Officials said the coordinated exercise was part of the states intensified efforts to curb illegal infiltration and ensure that undocumented [] The post Assam Police push back 16 illegal migrants through Gate 39 appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to Bhutan on Tuesday to participate in the 70th birthday celebrations of the countrys fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. During his visit, Prime Minister Modi will meet Bhutans current King, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, his father and predecessor, the fourth king, and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. Speaking before his [] The post PM Modi departs for Bhutan on two-day visit appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Guwahati: Former Chief of the Eastern Command, Lt Gen R.P. Kalita (Retd.), has raised alarms about the growing influence of fundamentalist forces in Bangladesh and stressed the need for heightened vigilance in India, especially concerning its northeastern region and the China border. Lt Gen Kalita warned that the political shifts under the Sheikh Hasina government [] The post Assam: Retired Army Chief warns of growing extremism in Bangladesh, urges vigilance in Northeast appeared first on NorthE