Delhi Police Foreigners Cell has apprehended nine Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in the national capital, following a sustained and meticulous surveillance operation.

During the operation, one smartphone equipped with the banned IMO application was recovered from their possession. The city police conducted a raid on Friday within the jurisdiction of Bharat Nagar Police Station.

Deputy Commissioner of Police North West Delhi, Bhisham Singh, said that this operation was part of the ongoing efforts to identify and take action against unauthorized foreign nationals residing in the national capital. It was launched following specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of illegal immigrants in the area. He added, all individuals were taken into custody on the spot and transported to the Foreigners Cell for detailed interrogation and documentation.

During questioning, the father disclosed that the family had previously worked at a brick manufacturing unit in Mewat, Haryana. They fled the area out of fear of being apprehended by the Haryana Police. Since then, they had been frequently changing footpaths and were in the process of securing rented accommodation in an attempt to blend into the local population. During questioning, it was further revealed that they had illegally crossed into India through the Cooch Behar border.