21 Bangladesh nationals detained in J&K’s Ramban
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district detained 21 Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, for lacking valid travel documents. The group had traveled from Assam by train and was attempting to reach Kashmir for employment when intercepted.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding illegal migration routes into India and the security challenges of monitoring movement in sensitive border regions.
JAMMU: At least 21 Bangladesh nationals, including four women and seven minors, were detained in J&K’s Ramban district last week. Officials were questioning them to learn who facilitated their movement to the Union Territory, official sources said Monday.The group was caught moving in two vehicles during a checking drive in Banihal on Aug 1, as no vehicle apart from those in Amarnath convoys is currently being allowed to move towards Kashmir in view of rain-triggered landslides and mudslides.Those detained are aged between two years and 38 years.
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