Nicobar District Police Apprehends 9 Myanmarese Nationals

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 20 January 2025

On January 19, 2025, at 10:50 AM, the Nicobar District Police responded swiftly to credible data offered by native residents of Kamorta, who reported a sighting of a Myanmarese  (Burmese) dinghy between Dering and Olinpow. Acting on the tip-off, a workforce led by Sub-Inspector Calvin, the Station House Officer (SHO) of PS Nancowry, rapidly mobilised together with different police personnel to Dering village.

Upon reaching the world, the police carried out a radical search operation and positioned the dinghy at Inkato Nalah. During the search, six Myanmarese nationals had been apprehended. Further investigation revealed that their group consisted of 9 people. In a immediate follow-up operation within the surrounding waters, three extra Myanmarese nationals had been captured from the seashore at Inkato.

All 9 detainees are actually in custody at PS Nancowry, the place they’re being held underneath correct supervision, and interrogations are ongoing. They will quickly be handed over to the PS C&EO for the initiation of applicable authorized proceedings.

The operation was led by Sub-Inspector Calvin underneath the command of Mr. Solomon Samuel, DANIPS, SDPO Car Nicobar. The total effort was supervised by Mr. Sunny Gupta, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Nicobar District.

The Nicobar District Police are urging native fishermen and most people to stay vigilant and report any suspicious actions or sightings of overseas nationals to the closest police station or by calling emergency numbers: 100, 112, or 03193-265999. The id of informers can be saved confidential, and they are going to be rewarded for his or her cooperation.