Five Myanmar nationals held in Tripura’s Ambassa for illegally entering India without valid visas or passports. A fake Aadhaar card was also recovered. The case has triggered an intelligence probe amid rising concerns of cross-border infiltration.
Ambassa (Tripura), June 9: In a growing concern over cross-border infiltration, five Myanmar nationals, including a child, were detained by the police in Tripura’s Dhalai district for illegally entering and residing in the state without valid travel documents.
According to officials, the incident came to light after residents of Lalchhari village, under Ambassa police station, noticed the group staying in a rented house for nearly a week and reported the matter to the authorities. Acting on the tip-off, Inspector Uttam Kumar Das of Ambassa Police conducted a raid at the location.
During initial questioning, the individuals claimed they had come to meet a friend. One of them even produced an Aadhaar card as proof of identity. However, police soon discovered the Aadhaar card to be fake, raising immediate red flags about the group’s identity and intentions.
All five individuals were taken to the police station for detailed interrogation. They later claimed to possess valid passports, prompting police to revisit the house and recover the documents. Upon verification, authorities found that only three of the five detainees had passports, while none had valid visas permitting their stay in India.
The detainees later informed police that they had entered Tripura through the Mizoram border seeking medical treatment. They also named an associate—currently residing in Hyderabad and originally from the Mogpara area under Kumarghat subdivision—who had allegedly facilitated their entry into the state.
The detainees, all reportedly well-educated, were able to communicate only in English or their native language, adding complexity to the investigation. Police sources said their statements were inconsistent, and new information continues to emerge with each round of questioning.
The detained individuals have been identified as: Roger Khaini (33), Anug Naing Tong (40), Tang Wing (60), Pe Tai Zen (09) and Sundar Wing (23).
Among them, Tang Wing and Sundar Wing were found to be without passports, and none of the five had visas, making their presence in India a violation of immigration laws. One of the detainees is a minor, further complicating the case.
Following the arrests, both state and central intelligence agencies have launched parallel investigations to determine the motive behind the illegal entry and to verify if there are any broader security implications.
This incident comes amid rising concerns about illegal immigration in Tripura, where authorities have in recent months reported a surge in the influx of foreign nationals, particularly from Bangladesh and Myanmar. Intelligence inputs suggest that many illegal entrants are using porous border routes in Dhalai district—such as Ambassa, Kamalpur, Gandacherra, and Raisyabari—to gain entry and allegedly attempt to procure Indian documents.
A case has been registered under the Indian Penal Code and the Passport Act. The detainees have been booked under Case No. 15/2025, Section 3 of the Foreigners Act. The investigation is being led by Inspector James Malsom. Police sources confirmed that all five individuals will be produced before the Dhalai District and Sessions Court on Tuesday.
Security experts and local leaders have urged the government and border security agencies to enhance surveillance along the state’s international borders to prevent further cases of illegal infiltration.
