<p>Male: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/us-hails-maldives-role-in-indo-pacific-region-promotes-cooperation-with-the-south-asian-island-nation-2887432">Maldives </a>has deported 186 foreigners, including 43 Indians, after accusing them of committing crimes like visa violations and drug offences, according to a media report.</p>.<p>The highest number of people deported was from Bangladesh. At least 83 Bangladeshis were deported followed by 43 Indians, 25 Sri Lankans and 8 Nepalis. The date of their deportation is not yet known, Male-based news outlet <em>Adhadhu</em> reported.</p>.<p>The deportations come as efforts are underway in the Maldives to shut down businesses operated illegally.</p>.India will send 'competent tech personnel' to replace military personnel deployed in Maldives.<p>Homeland Security Minister Ali Ihusan said at a press briefing on Tuesday that the ministry was working together with the Economic Ministry to take action against illegal businesses operating under various names.</p>.<p>These include both registered and unregistered businesses, the minister noted. Such businesses include those operated by a foreigner instead of the registered owner, Home Minister Ihusan said.</p>.<p>The Home Ministry was working on shutting down such businesses and deporting the foreigners who operate them, Ihusan said.</p>.<p>If the registrar believes based on sufficient evidence that a business is operated with a foreigner earning profits either directly or indirectly, a law was enacted in December 2021 to allow the registration of such businesses to be terminated.</p>.<p>Immigration Controller Shamaan Waheed said 186 foreigners found to have committed crimes have been deported from the Maldives.</p>.<p>Immigration detained several people in operations conducted to find foreign workers who committed criminal offences, out of whom those with valid documents and passports were deported, he said.</p>.<p>Immigration and police have been serially conducting raid operations two or three times a week, Shanahan said. The operations do not target any specific group, he added.</p>
<p>Male: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/us-hails-maldives-role-in-indo-pacific-region-promotes-cooperation-with-the-south-asian-island-nation-2887432">Maldives </a>has deported 186 foreigners, including 43 Indians, after accusing them of committing crimes like visa violations and drug offences, according to a media report.</p>.<p>The highest number of people deported was from Bangladesh. At least 83 Bangladeshis were deported followed by 43 Indians, 25 Sri Lankans and 8 Nepalis. The date of their deportation is not yet known, Male-based news outlet <em>Adhadhu</em> reported.</p>.<p>The deportations come as efforts are underway in the Maldives to shut down businesses operated illegally.</p>.India will send 'competent tech personnel' to replace military personnel deployed in Maldives.<p>Homeland Security Minister Ali Ihusan said at a press briefing on Tuesday that the ministry was working together with the Economic Ministry to take action against illegal businesses operating under various names.</p>.<p>These include both registered and unregistered businesses, the minister noted. Such businesses include those operated by a foreigner instead of the registered owner, Home Minister Ihusan said.</p>.<p>The Home Ministry was working on shutting down such businesses and deporting the foreigners who operate them, Ihusan said.</p>.<p>If the registrar believes based on sufficient evidence that a business is operated with a foreigner earning profits either directly or indirectly, a law was enacted in December 2021 to allow the registration of such businesses to be terminated.</p>.<p>Immigration Controller Shamaan Waheed said 186 foreigners found to have committed crimes have been deported from the Maldives.</p>.<p>Immigration detained several people in operations conducted to find foreign workers who committed criminal offences, out of whom those with valid documents and passports were deported, he said.</p>.<p>Immigration and police have been serially conducting raid operations two or three times a week, Shanahan said. The operations do not target any specific group, he added.</p>