14 Bangladeshi Nationals Detained by ATS in Gurugram for Illegal Stay

A major operation was carried out by the Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) in Gurugram, resulting in the detention of 14 Bangladeshi nationals on Friday night. All these individuals were residing illegally in India without any valid legal documents. According to a report by Amar Ujala, the entire operation was executed under the leadership of Varun Singla, Superintendent of Police, ATS Gurugram. This action was taken in accordance with the directives of the Government of India and keeping national security in mind.

Apart from ATS Gurugram, teams from the Special Operation Group (SOG) Nuh and SOG Rohtak were also involved in this joint operation. During the investigation, identification papers and other documents related to Bangladesh were recovered from all 14 detained persons. Preliminary investigations revealed that one individual was found with fake visas, while several others possessed no valid residence documents. The incident has drawn the attention of security agencies as such a large number of foreign nationals were residing illegally in the city.

Police spokesperson Sandeep Kumar stated that after taking all 14 Bangladeshi nationals into custody, the ATS team immediately shifted them to the detention centre located at Manesar. Legal proceedings are currently being initiated against all these individuals, and further action will be taken as per the rules. The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the matter to ascertain the details of when and how they entered India.

The detained individuals have been identified as Mohammad Lutfor Rahman (17), Mohammad Raju Mian (20), Sakib Hussain (18), Mohammad Tarekul Islam (17), Ilyas Ali (18), Mohammad Feruz Islam (19), Mohammad Anarul Haq (30), Sakib Rana (19), Ghulam Rabbani (23), Mohammad Jewel Rana (20), Anwar Hussain (37), Ariful alias Alauddin (22), Mohammad Masud Rana (27), and Raju Alam (28). Preliminary investigations indicate that they are residents of various regions of Bangladesh. The police are now gathering information regarding their network and the local individuals who assisted them.

The Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) is a specialised unit operating under various state police forces of India. The primary function of this unit is counter-terrorism operations, intelligence gathering, and preventing activities that jeopardize national security. In the past, the ATS has conducted several successful operations against illegal infiltrators and elements involved in suspicious activities across different parts of the country. This unit is specifically responsible for maintaining security in sensitive areas and works in coordination with the Central and State governments. Following this incident, security agencies in Gurugram have become more vigilant, and an intensive investigation campaign is being conducted to identify foreign nationals residing illegally.