Guwahati, March 1 A total of 21 illegal migrants from Bangladesh, including children, were sent back to their country from Assam in the early hours of Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
The operation took place from the Sribhumi district of the state, he said.
"Alert eyes. Midnight action. At 12:30 AM sharp, 21 illegal migrants were sent back to their respective country, thanks to the ever-vigilant @sribhumipolice," Sarma said in a post on X.
"Apprehended. Documented. Sent back home. It seems while most people were dreaming, our police were wide awake working the night shift for the nation. Sleep can wait when duty calls," he added, praising the police action.
The two photographs shared by the chief minister on X showed at least seven children among the illegal migrants.
The Assam government has been cracking down on illegal migrants from Bangladesh, pushing back infiltrators through its borders with the neighboring nation.