New Delhi, May 27 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal on Monday put its "Detect, Delete and Deport" policy into action, with Malda becoming the first district to establish a holding centre for alleged illegal foreign nationals, where nine suspected Bangladeshi individuals have been accommodated.

The facility, located at Chandan Park in English Bazar and currently the only such centre in the district, became operational after nine people, including three women and six minors, were brought in from the Pandua area of Gazole on Sunday amid heightened security, according to senior district police officials.

"The holding centre has started functioning. At present, nine Bangladeshi nationals are being housed there. Ne...