India: 74 Rohingya Muslims arrested in Uttar Pradesh in crackdown on illegal migrants

The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh has apprehended 74 Rohingyas who were allegedly living illegally in the country during a statewide crackdown on Monday, according to a senior official.

The ATS has been getting information about Rohingyas residing in various districts of UP after crossing the Indian border illegally, he said.

“The information was verified by district and field units, and on Monday, with the help of local police, ATS conducted a drive and apprehended 74 Rohingyas from the state,” Special DG, Law and Order, Prashant Kumar said in a statement.

Among the arrested Rohingyas, 16 are females including two minors and 58 are men including three minors, he said.

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled their homes following an alleged crackdown by the Myanmarese military.