Agartala, Nov 4: Seven Rohingya people were arrested under Ambassa police station from Bet Bagan area of Assam-Agartala National Highway through Naka checking on Friday early morning.

They have been identified as- Md. Ekbal Hossen (60), Abdul Gafur (30), Azim ullah (22), Md Jahanjir Alam (20), Jannat Ara (21), Sadiya Begam (19), Dilbahar Begam (45).

“During naka checking, we have intercepted a Maruti car and during our questioning, we have arrested seven Rohingya for illegally entering India. They have admitted that they illegally entered India through Shunamura border in Tripura from Bangladesh. Tomorrow, they will be produced before court,” said Mizanur Rahaman, officer-in-charge of Ambassa police station.

In August this year, two Rohingyas were arrested during a joint operation by Kolkata military intelligence department and police from Badarpur railway station in southern Assam’s Karimganj district.