AHMEDABAD: In a major breakthrough under Operation Bangladesh in Gujarat, Surat Police, in coordination with central agencies, discovered Bangladeshi contact numbers and chat records on 50 mobile phones seized from suspects. The digital evidence pointed to a large-scale infiltration, with over 100 of the 150 arrested individuals c, including 45 women,onfirmed to be illegal Bangladeshi nationals.The suspects had reportedly entered India through agents and were residing illegally across Surat. A police source said, “Bangladeshi numbers and chats were found on the mobile phones of 50 other suspects during the operation, prompting further investigation. A joint interrogation was conducted with Surat Police, the State and Central Intelligence Bureau (IB), where each suspect was questioned in depth.”All arrested individuals are currently held at the Bhikshuk Gruh in Surat, where authorities are thoroughly verifying their identities through document checks. The investigation has concluded, and agencies are now preparing detailed reports to be submitted to the Central and State Governments for further action. Surat Police officials confirmed that the operation is ongoing, with more action expected in the coming days.
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