Tripura imposes movement restrictions along Bangladesh border

India’s West Tripura district magistrate (DM) issued a prohibitory order, restricting public movement along 500 meters of the India-Bangladesh border across Agartala and Mohanpur sub-divisions between 8pm and 5am from Sunday till December 19.

Recently, some Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Tripura while illegally crossing the border or fleeing to other states of India, reports Times of India.

West Tripura DM Dr Vishal Kumar said it is apprehended that miscreants taking advantage of a vast stretch of the Indo-Bangladesh border may cause law and order problems.

He said it is necessary to restrict people's movement along the international border, adding: "There are sufficient grounds for restricting movement during odd hours along the border to prevent danger to human life and disturbance of public tranquillity."

Security forces, on-duty govt officials, and essential service providers have been exempted from the restriction.

Any violation shall be liable to be prosecuted under section 223 of Bharatiya Naya Sanhita, Kumar stated.