The police said that to evade identification, the migrants split into smaller groups, and lived in Wazirpur and New Subzi Mandi.The Delhi Police said they arrested 66 Bangladeshi nationals, including 11 families, during a planned combing operation conducted last Friday in the Wazirpur JJ Colony and New Subzi Mandi areas.Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the Foreigner Cell of the North West District Police initiated a special drive to identify unauthorised foreign nationals living in informal settlements. According to officers, the arrested people recently relocated from the Nuh district of Haryana, where they were previously employed as labourers at brick kilns in the Tain village.“These families…had relocated to Delhi following intensified enforcement actions against illegal immigrants by the police, as well as widespread media coverage of such operations. In an effort to avoid detection, they chose to settle in densely populated and informal localities lacking proper documentation, making it challenging for authorities to trace them,” said Bhisham Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North West).The police said that to evade identification, the migrants split into smaller groups, and lived in Wazirpur and New Subzi Mandi.“In response, two specialised teams undertook extensive field verification operations, including door-to-door checks, street patrols, and interviews with local shopkeepers and street vendors. Special attention was paid to local Tirana store owners and fruit vendors to identify suspicious purchasing patterns, particularly those indicating the presence of families with children, such as repeated purchases of milk and other child-related supplies,” said DCP Singh.“The proactive and intelligence-driven operation was aimed at not only apprehending those attempting to flee but also deterring the illegal movement of foreign nationals in the region. The drive remains ongoing with further verification and legal action under process,” he added.As many as 35 people were apprehended from Wazirpur JJ Colony, and 31 from the New Subzi Mandi area, making up 66 illegal Bangladeshi nationals. Among those detained were 20 men, 16 women, and 30 children. The individuals had allegedly concealed their mobile phones and any Bangladeshi identification documents to avoid being tracked, said the police.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Bangladesh