India’s Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed Parliament that between 2014 and 2024, Indian security forces arrested 23,926 individuals for illegal border crossings along India’s borders with Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan. Of these, more than 21,000 were detained along the Bangladesh-India frontier, making it the most active route for cross-border infiltration.

The data, presented in response to questions from two Trinamool Congress MPs, showed that 18,851 arrests occurred on the Bangladesh border, followed by 1,165 on the Myanmar border, 556 on the Pakistan border, and 234 along the Nepal-Bhutan border. No infiltration incidents were reported along the India-China border during the same period. Additionally, 3,120 more individuals were detained between January and November 2025.

The figures highlight persistent challenges in managing India’s eastern border security and migration control. Analysts note that economic disparities and porous terrain continue to drive unauthorized movement, prompting calls for enhanced surveillance and bilateral cooperation between India and Bangladesh.