Hundreds try to flee West Bengal as anti-infiltration drive triggers 'reverse exodus'
- Posted on May 27, 2026
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Hundreds try to flee West Bengal as anti-infiltration drive triggers 'reverse exodus'
Suspected illegal immigrants are gathering at the Hakimpur border in West Bengal seeking to return to Bangladesh. This follows the state's new BJP government's announcement of a "detect, delete and deport" policy. Holding centres are being set up across districts for apprehended foreigners. The move revives scenes from last winter's voter revision exercise.
