SIR panic: 500 Bangladeshis stranded; BSF blocks border return

Hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals were intercepted by BSF while attempting to return home from India, citing fears linked to intensified electoral roll scrutiny. The group, detained at Hakimpur check post, admitted to illegal entry and working without valid documents in Kolkata's suburbs. This incident highlights a surge in reverse migration attempts.

SIR panic: 500 Bangladeshis stranded; BSF blocks border return
Hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals were intercepted by BSF while attempting to return home from India, citing fears linked to intensified electoral roll scrutiny. The group, detained at Hakimpur check post, admitted to illegal entry and working without valid documents in Kolkata's suburbs. This incident highlights a surge in reverse migration attempts.