Amidst the violent protests over the quota system in Bangladesh, 120 Indian students have safely returned to their country. A senior official stated on Sunday that nearly 120 students from Assam have returned from Bangladesh.
Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Ajay Tiwari told a news agency that students from Assam have entered India through integrated check points at Sutarkandi in Karimganj district and Dawki in Meghalaya.
He said, 'In the northeastern region, students and others are entering Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura via ICPs. By Saturday night, 76 students from Assam had entered through Dawki, while another 41 students entered through the Sutarkandi border.'
He also said that students from the Barak Valley are mostly coming through Sutarkandi, while those from the Brahmaputra Valley have entered the country through Dawki. Tiwari mentioned that more students are expected to arrive in the coming days and that the Assam government has deputed a magistrate and senior police officer at Sutarkandi to facilitate their entry into India.
He added, 'Students from Nepal, Bihar, and other states are also arriving. Most students from Tripura have returned through the Akhaura post in that state.' When asked about the number of Assamese students in Bangladesh, Tiwari said that the state government does not have this data, but the Ministry of External Affairs does.
He mentioned, 'We are monitoring everyone coming through the Sutarkandi post and facilitating their safe return to their respective homes. Karimganj District Commissioner Mridul Yadav said on Saturday that he and the SP have visited the ICP in Sutarkandi and interacted with the students.'
The state government is also in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to ensure the safety of the state's residents in Bangladesh or those traveling there. A magistrate and a Deputy SP have been stationed at the border 24 hours until the situation stabilizes.' He added that there is no anticipated tension at the border. Notably, 133 people have died so far in the violence triggered by the quota system in Bangladesh, leading the government to issue a shoot-at-sight order.
