Guwahati, 07 October (H.S.): Police have arrested five Bangladeshi nationals from Hotel Vintage in the Paltan Bazar area of Guwahati, following an operation conducted in the city in early hours.

The arrests were made during police raids at several hotels in and around Paltan Bazar. Police are currently questioning the arrested persons and verifying their identities and documents.

The operation is part of intensified checks against illegal entry and stay by foreign nationals in the city. Further details regarding the identities of the arrested persons and the circumstances under which they entered Assam are awaited.---------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash