Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants have started gathering in large numbers at multiple points along the Indo-Bangladesh border to return to Bangladesh amid opening of holding centres and the 'Detect, Delete and Deportation' policy of the newly formed West Bengal government. North 24 Parganas and Malda districts are witnessing such scenes as the anti-infiltration drive in the state builds up.

West Bengal has directed all district magistrates to set up “Holding Centres” for detained foreigners and released foreign prisoners awaiting deportation, as part of efforts to…

Adhikari ordered a crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and asked the state police to detain them and hand them over to the BSF for deportation | India News

West Bengal authorities are establishing holding centres for foreigners apprehended for illegal stay. This move follows a policy announcement to detect, delete, and deport illegal…