The Government Railway Police (GRP) in Agartala arrested 23 Bangladeshi nationals and a tout for illegally entering India. The Bangladeshis, aged between 19 and 40, were seeking jobs and were apprehended while attempting to board a train to other states via Guwahati. Additionally, four Bangladeshi women were previously arrested for illegally crossing the border, with an Indian tout assisting them.
A former Chinese navy captain was arrested in Taipei harbor on Sunday for illegally entering the area in a speedboat. Authorities in Taiwan believe he may have been part of China’s “grey zone” operations against the island, which involve irregular tactics to evaluate an area without engaging in open combat. The 60-year-old man, surnamed Ruan, is now under investigation and being questioned. His arrest comes amid heightened tensions between China and Taiwan, raising concerns that China may use force to assert its claim on the island.
Wahida Begum and her son, Faiz Khan, were victims of human trafficking and were released from a Pakistani prison after completing their sentence for illegally entering the country. They were handed over to Indian forces at the Wagah border on Wednesday.
