Overview

• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam Police apprehended 24 people in Cachar for illegal entry and returned them to Bangladesh.
• The latest action follows the return of 37 alleged infiltrators a week earlier, taking the weekly tally to 61.
• State officials report nearly 500 people have been sent back in recent months under the ongoing pushback drive.
• Authorities describe a "no tolerance" approach and a goal of an infiltration‑free Assam as operations continue.
• The Border Security Force has stepped up patrols along the 1,885‑km India–Bangladesh frontier in the Northeast.