Bhubaneswar: Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Thursday that the state government will soon take decisive action against infiltrators residing in the state for extended periods.
“We have already discussed the issue of infiltrators with the Chief Minister, and necessary steps will be initiated shortly,” Harichandan told reporters, responding to queries following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, including one person from Odisha.
Harichandan strongly condemned the Pahalgam attack, describing it as a heinous act by Pakistani terrorists. “They have sealed their fate with this attack. The repercussions will be severe. For the first time, terrorists have targeted unarmed, innocent visitors to the valley,” he said, emphasizing solidarity with the victims’ families. He added that both the Central government and all states stand united in supporting those affected by the tragedy.
The announcement comes in the wake of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s statement last month in the State Assembly, where he revealed that 3,738 infiltrators, primarily from Bangladesh, have been identified across Odisha. The government’s planned actions signal a firm stance on addressing illegal infiltration, aligning with broader national security concerns.
