Overview

• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam Police pushed back 33 alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators, taking recent removals reported by the state to more than 450.
• The latest action follows a separate operation on August 25 that removed 36 people, bringing reported pushbacks to 69 in less than a week.
• Officials say most handovers in recent months have occurred through the Sribhumi border sector, with the BSF tightening vigil along the 1,885 km frontier.
• Sarma said pushbacks are proceeding on two fronts under the Immigrant Expulsion Act—against those who entered after 1971 and against new entrants intercepted at the border.
• He added that Union Home Minister Amit Shah signaled full support for Assam’s eviction and anti-infiltration drive, and warned that operations will intensify.