Bengaluru: Operation Mukta triggers eviction fears among 400 Bengal migrants in Hulimangala
Police in Bengaluru have launched Operation Mukta, a crackdown on illegal settlements, prompting anxiety among roughly 400 migrants from West Bengal residing in the Hulimangala neighbourhood. Authorities say the drive aims to remove unauthorised structures, while the residents fear imminent eviction and lack of alternative accommodation. Community groups have appealed for a humane solution in the city.