Kolkata, Nov 19: Thousands of Bangladeshi nationals are reportedly fleeing the state following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of West Bengal’s electoral rolls, a source said Wednesday.

According to the source, heavy crowd movement has been reported at the Petrapole-Benapole border checkpoint with increased police checking in the area. Security forces have also intensified checking in various parts of the state.

During one such operation in Budge Budge area near Diamond Harbour, police arrested a man identified as Mohammad Feroze Kamal, a resident of Bihar, after recovering three modern firearms, including an advanced pistol, from a vehicle.

Additional Police Commissioner Mithun Kumar Dey confirmed the arrest and seizure during a press briefing, adding that security checks have been tightened across the region to prevent illegal movement of people and weapons.