An armed cadre of a Bangladesh-based terror organization was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) in Tripura and handed over to the Rashyabari Police Station. The individual faces multiple charges, including cow smuggling and illegal entry into India.

The People’s Council for Justice and Socialism (PCJSS) faction, led by Larma, was labeled a terrorist organization by the Guwahati High Court in its September 5, 2024, judgment in the National Investigation Agency vs Rohmingliana case. The case centered on arms smuggling by PCJSS cadres.

Authorities allege that the group has evolved into a smuggling syndicate along the India-Bangladesh border, accused of trafficking arms, drugs, Indian cows, and Burmese cigarettes. Large-scale public protests erupted in south Tripura in July-August 2025 over the group’s alleged role in drug trafficking and its influence on local youth.

Under the interim government of Bangladesh, PCJSS is reported to have aligned with anti-India elements. With funding for the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council reportedly withheld, the group has allegedly resorted to increased cross-border criminal activities to survive.

Separately, the Odisha government has deported 73 of 77 Bangladeshi infiltrators found living illegally in the state, according to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The action followed directives from the Union Home Ministry, as stated in a written reply to a question from BJP legislator Padma Lochan Panda.

According to Majhi, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued instructions on May 2, 2025, directing superintendents of police across districts to identify Bangladeshi infiltrators. So far, 2,261 Bangladeshi suspects have been verified, of which 2,184 were found to be Indian citizens and released.

The remaining 77 individuals were identified as illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. Of these, 73 have been deported, with 24 from Bhubaneswar Urban Police District, 21 from Jagatsinghpur, 15 from Cuttack Urban Police District, six from Berhampur Police District, three from Kandhamal, one from Koraput, and three from Kendrapara.