Bhubaneswar, June 7 -- Concerns have intensified in Kendrapara district over alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators as verification drives (SIR or Special Intensive Revision) continue and authorities strengthen monitoring in the district, official sources said on Sunday.

The issue of alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators residing in Kendrapara district has once again come into focus, creating uncertainty among people facing verification of their citizenship and residential status.

Authorities have also increased vigilance following concerns that some alleged infiltrators facing action in neighbouring West Bengal could attempt to move into Odisha. In response, checking and monitoring activities have reportedly been intensified in sensitive areas of...