Tripura minister Animesh Debbarma urged CM Dr Manik Saha to review the role of Tripura Police's Mobile Task Force, which usually oversees checking or bordering areas to prevent illegal immigrants. (X/@animeshdb70)Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma said Thursday that the state should detect and deport illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and Pakistan, and Rohingya persons, amidst the Centre’s directive to take action against them across the country.“If you want to save Tripura, for those who truly love Tripura, make sure you tie all the illegal immigrants entering the state from Myanmar or Pakistan and beat them all the way till the Akhaura (ICP) or the Sabroom (ICP) gate before pushing them to the other side. Don’t just let them go. They should be deported by flogging their backs livid red,” said the senior leader of the ruling ally TIPRA Motha party.In an oblique reference to non-tribals who fled to Tripura before 1971 amid Pakistani atrocities, the minister said they should not forget that they migrated to the state in tattered condition, barely escaping torture across the border.Stating that if more influx continues, everyone in Tripura would face a crisis and wouldn’t have enough space to live in, the minister said, “Why is there a job crisis? Why is there a price hike in the state? Why are land prices skyrocketing in Agartala?”Claiming TIPRA Motha is the only political party that holds movements, Debbarma said he would continue fighting for the people of Tripura. “I am a minister today. I may not remain a minister tomorrow. But the dofa (community) should remain. Tripura should remain as well. I shall fight for the people and not for being a minister,” he said.He also urged Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha to review the role of Tripura Police’s Mobile Task Force, which usually oversees checking or bordering areas to prevent illegal immigrants.On June 14, a delegation of the TIPRA Motha party led by Debbarma submitted a memorandum to Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu, addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his supervision and control over the process of detection, deportation, and deletion of illegal migrants who entered the state after March 24, 1971.Story continues below this adThe party also demanded to set up a Special Central Task Force to supervise strictly for the detection and deportation of the illegal migrants.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:BangladeshMyanmar