Tamil Nadu Sends 50 Bangladeshi Nationals to West Bengal for Deportation

Fifty Bangladeshi nationals previously held at a special detention camp in Attur, Salem, were transported by train from Tiruchirappalli to West Bengal on July 3 to facilitate their official deportation. The group, which includes 44 men and six women, is being taken to the Haridaspur land border for repatriation.

The deportees were initially housed at the special detention camp operating inside the Attur taluk office complex in Salem district. This facility was set up to temporarily restrict the movement of undocumented immigrants. Following the receipt of official deportation orders, authorities initiated the transfer process.

On July 3, the 50 individuals were moved from the Attur facility under tight security. They were placed into three separate vans and transported by road to Tiruchirappalli.

After reaching Tiruchirappalli, the group was boarded onto a specially designated coach on the Howrah Express train to begin their journey to West Bengal. To ensure security during the transit, a 40-member armed police escort team is accompanying the group on the train. The escort team is being led by Salem Armed Reserve Deputy Superintendent of Police Sakthivel.

Tamil Nadu police officials stated that the escort team will travel with the group to West Bengal. Upon arrival, the state police will formally hand over the 50 nationals to the Border Security Force (BSF) at the Haridaspur land border. The BSF will then take charge of the final processing and hand the individuals over to the Bangladeshi authorities.

Following the departure of this group, the Attur special camp in Salem district continues to operate. The facility currently houses more than 130 foreign nationals. These remaining individuals are either waiting for the resolution of their pending legal cases or are currently out on bail.