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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said 18 foreign nationals were prevented from entering India as part of the state’s ongoing drive against infiltration.

"Infiltration will not be allowed to undermine Assam's security and identity. As part of our continued action, strict action has been taken against 18 infiltrators," Sarma said in a post on X on Wednesday night.

Illegal infiltration will not be allowed to undermine Assam’s security and identity.

As part of our continued action, strict action has been taken against 18 illegal infiltrators.

Our vigilance remains uncompromising, with strict monitoring and action continuing 24×7. pic.twitter.com/09tDHjXKvf

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 29, 2026

He, however, did not share details such as where these infiltrators were captured or their nationalities.

"Our vigilance remains uncompromising, with strict monitoring and action continuing 24×7," the CM said.

Assam’s Sribhumi, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar districts share a 267.5-km international border with Bangladesh.

An Integrated Check Post (ICP) is located at Sutarkandi in Sribhumi district. The Northeast has two other ICPs along the India-Bangladesh border -- at Dawki in Meghalaya and Akhaura in Tripura.

The region also has an ICP in Assam's Darranga along the India-Bhutan border.

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Following the political turmoil in Bangladesh in 2024, Assam Police had said the state force, along with the Border Security Force (BSF), would take all necessary measures under the law to prevent illegal entry into India from the neighbouring country.

However, all Indian passport holders have been allowed to return from trouble-hit Bangladesh through the entry point in the state.