According to a report by India’s state-run news agency, Press Trust of India (PTI), at least 13 Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested in Tripura and Meghalaya on charges of illegal entry. The Border Security Force (BSF) stated that four of them were detained in Tripura, while the remaining nine were apprehended in Meghalaya. Additionally, the BSF reported seizing illegal drugs and contraband worth approximately ₹21.3 million during the same operation.