Agartala, October 13, 2025: A 65-year-old Pakistani woman’s arrest in the border town of Sabroom, South Tripura, has sent shockwaves across the state and the nation. Identified as Louise Nighat Arthur Bhanu, also known by aliases Louise Negi and Nighat, the woman was detained by the Government Railway Police (GRP) on Saturday night for suspicious movement at Sabroom railway station.
According to police and intelligence sources, Nighat, originally from Pakistan, has a criminal record involving human and drug trafficking and has previously been imprisoned abroad. Her husband has been identified as Gul Faraz. Upon questioning, she gave contradictory statements about her identity—claiming at times to be a tourist, a humanitarian visitor, or an Indian citizen.
Since morning, she has been interrogated intensively by a joint team comprising the BSF, Intelligence Bureau, District Police, and the Assistant Superintendent of Police. Investigators have uncovered startling details from her statements—revealing that around 15 years ago, Nighat was arrested in Nepal for possessing one kilogram of heroin and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. She reportedly escaped during political unrest in Nepal and later entered India illegally with the help of a Nepalese human trafficker.
Her route allegedly spanned Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Siliguri, and Agartala, before reaching Sabroom. Police suspect she was planning to cross into Bangladesh through a trafficking network, but the plan was foiled by the Sabroom GRP.
Investigators believe her activities may go beyond trafficking, pointing to a possible espionage link. A keypad mobile phone, documents, and foreign contact numbers have been seized. Experts suggest her methodical movement and strategic location choices signal a serious threat to India’s border security, especially with trade activities increasing ahead of Diwali through the Indo-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge.
Top police officials have reached Sabroom, and agencies including the NIA and Army Intelligence are reportedly monitoring the case. A case has been registered under the Foreigners Act, Passport Act, and Prevention of Human Trafficking Act. Nighat will be produced before court tomorrow, where police are expected to seek remand.
Security analysts warn that this is not an isolated border crime but potentially the first sign of an international conspiracy aimed at destabilizing India’s security network. As investigations deepen, all eyes remain on Sabroom—awaiting revelations that could reshape the nation’s understanding of border threats.
