Question : DEPORTATION OF BANGLADESHIS

(a) whether thousands of suspected Bangladeshi have been detected in Arunachal Pradesh by Police and the Public during the 2nd week of July, 2007 and reportedly pushed back from Arunachal Border;

(b) if so, whether they have taken shelter in Assam;

(c) whether the Union Government has asked for any report from the Governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to deport those Bangladeshis from Assam?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI V. RADHIKA SELVI)

(a) to (e): The Government had sought reports from the State Governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. According to the information received from the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, during regular checking by the authorities, persons from outside the State who were not found to have valid Inner Line Permits (ILP) were sent back. Detailed report from the Government of Assam is awaited.