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Monday, 13 February 2017

BSF pushes back Rohingya from Tripura

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17 illegal migrants caught and handed over to police; 75 vulnerable locations have been identified on a 21-km stretch in the State

On instructions from the Home Ministry, the Border Security Force recently pushed back four Rohingya Muslims who were trying to cross over an unfenced stretch on the Bangladesh border in Tripura.

This is the first instance of Rohingya being pushed back since the Home Ministry circular on August 19 to identify and deport them.

An official said the BSF had identified 75 vulnerable locations on a 21-km stretch in Tripura.

NHRC opposition


The National Human Rights Commission has opposed the government’s move to deport and push back the Rohingya and sought a report from the Ministry.


The Hindu reported on September 15 that Assam and Manipur had asked the State police and the BSF to push back any Rohingya attempting to enter the country.
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