Gujarat launches massive anti-infiltration drive; 362 detained in Operation Delta Hunt
Gujarat Police launched 'Operation Delta Hunt' to detain undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants, resulting in 362 arrests. The operation, which involved coordinated raids across multiple cities, aims to identify and deport illegal infiltrators. Authorities are investigating local agents and facilitators involved in aiding illegal immigration.
- ▪The operation led to the detention of 362 undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants and questioning of over 782 suspected foreign nationals.
- ▪In Ahmedabad, around 300 suspected Bangladeshi nationals were rounded up, with 155 confirmed as illegal residents.
- ▪The operation reflects the State government's 'zero tolerance' policy towards illegal immigration and threats to national security.
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The Gujarat Police detained 362 undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants and questioned more than 782 suspected foreign nationals during a State-wide crackdown under “Operation Delta Hunt” launched on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) night and continued into early Wednesday.The development comes days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced in Gandhinagar that illegal infiltrators would be identified and deported.The operation was carried out across Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara and several other parts of the State. Officials said it is an ongoing operation with more raids in the offing. According to the State government, those detained so far include 103 men, 188 women and 71 children.In Ahmedabad alone, around 300 suspected Bangladeshi nationals were rounded up during the drive.
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