Tripura Government Constitutes Special Task Force to Detect and Deport Illegal Immigrants

In a significant move to address the growing concerns over illegal immigration, the Tripura State Government has issued an official order to constitute a District-Level Special Task Force (STF) for West Tripura District. The STF has been formed in accordance with central government directives to detect, identify, and deport illegal immigrants, specifically Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas, residing unlawfully in the region.

The order number 11917-21/SP(RSV)/WD/SS/2025 was signed and issued by Dr. Kiran Kumar K, IPS, Superintendent of Police, West Tripura on 15 October 2025. 

Dr. Kiran Kumar K, IPS,

Composition of the Task Force

The STF includes high-ranking police officers from various police stations across the district. The full list of members is as follows:

1. Shri Debasish Saha, DySP DIB West (Team Head)

2. Inspr. Paritosh Das, OC West Agartala PS

3. Inspr. Rana Chaterjee, OC East Agartala PS

4. Inspr. Raju Datta, OC NCC PS

5. Inspr. Sashanka Das, OC Radhanagar PS

6. Inspr. Mangesh Patari, OC Sidhai PS

7. Inspr. Sahadeb Das, OC Lefunga PS

8. Inspr. Himadri Sarkar, OC Ranirbazar PS

9. Inspr. Bijoy Das, OC Jirania PS

10. Inspr. Amal Debbarma, OC Mandwai PS

11. Inspr. Rajkumar Jamatia, OC Amtali PS

12. Inspr. Dilip Debbarma, OC A.D. Nagar PS

13. SI Abhijit Mandal, OC Srinagar PS

14. Inspr. Prajit Malakar, Additional Field Officer

15. Inspr. Krishnadian Sarkar, Assistant Officer-in-Charge

Mandate and Procedure

The STF will be responsible for identifying individuals residing illegally in the district. Upon identification, team members are instructed to immediately collect biometric data, including fingerprints and facial photographs, and upload them to the Foreigners Identification Portal of the Ministry of Home Affairs:
➡️ https://identification.mha.gov.in

Once the biometric and demographic information is recorded, the illegal immigrants will be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) for deportation back to their respective countries.

Reporting and Monitoring

The DySP DIB has been designated to compile weekly, fortnightly, and monthly reports based on ongoing activities of the STF. These reports will serve as a critical reference for both district and state-level immigration control operations.

A Step Amid Growing Concerns

This move follows months of public concern over demographic imbalance and rising infiltration in the bordering districts of Tripura. Civil society groups, opposition leaders, and indigenous rights activists have long demanded strong action and transparency in the fight against illegal immigration.

While this STF formation is a significant step forward, many question whether such district-level task forces across all eight districts of Tripura will be activated and monitored with equal seriousness.

By Choba Tripura 

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