29 suspected Bangladeshis held in Manipur

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday said that 29 suspected Bangladeshis, carrying Aadhaar cards issued in Assam, were apprehended in Imphal West district, reports hindustantimes.

He said that acting on a tip-off, police apprehended the suspected Bangladeshis working at a bakery in the Mayang Imphal Bengoon area on Monday.

“They possessed Aadhaar cards issued in Assam and were arrested on the basis of suspicion. They violated norms of Inner Line Permit of Manipur government,” Biren Singh told reporters.

He said that since the documents indicated they were from Assam, the 29 people would be handed over to Assam authorities on Tuesday.

The chief minister also mentioned that a revenue department official responsible for issuing them ILPs had been suspended._Agencies.