Bengaluru Police Detain Over 100 Suspected Illegal Immigrants

The Bengaluru city police have detained over 100 people suspected of being illegal immigrants, officials said on Monday. Some of those detained are suspected to be Bangladeshi nationals, though their documents are being verified to establish their nationality, they said. 

The city police launched a special drive, dubbed 'Operation Mukta', on August 8 to identify suspected illegal immigrants residing in various parts of the city.

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Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said 105 people had so far been detained as part of the operation. "Some more searches are still underway, and we are continuing to verify the documents. 

We will have more clarity once that process is completed," he said. According to him, checks have been carried out over the past several days within the Bengaluru City Police limits to identify illegal foreign nationals, irrespective of their nationality, who do not have proper documentation.