- Polish border guards discovered a covert 60-metre-long smuggling tunnel last December, through which over 180 migrants crossed into Poland, with 130 detained and around 40 still at large.
- At the end of May, 38 illegal migrants were detained in Lithuania after using a tunnel; all were captured and sent back to Belarus.
- On July 23, Lithuanian officials detected underground activity near Pertakas and called on Poland's Border Guard for support.
- In late July, an unfinished 11-metre tunnel was found near Pertakas, where around 20 would-be invaders fled back to Belarus.
- GB News exposed the tunnels and mapped four places marking the forefront of Lukashenko's migrant plot.
- In Lithuania, illegal border crossings are punishable by fines, arrest, and up to two years in prison.
- Lithuanian officials detected signs of underground activity on July 23 and called upon Poland's Border Guard unit for support, with Polish officers utilizing specialized equipment to locate the tunnel.
- Near Pertakas, an unfinished tunnel about 11 metres long was found, where the border with Belarus is marked by a stream; the structure was supported by logs and equipped with buckets to dig out sand.
Dozens of migrant tunnels have been discovered by Lithuanian and Polish border guards, indicating a troubling trend in illegal crossings from Belarus. In the past year, authorities have unearthed multiple tunnels, with four new sites identified in just two weeks.1234
The Lithuanian State Border Guard Service reported that one tunnel, approximately 11 metres long, was found near Pertakas, Lithuania, where 20 would-be invaders fled back to Belarus upon detection. The tunnel was supported by logs and equipped with buckets for digging sand, highlighting the organized nature of these operations.101415
In a significant incident, 38 illegal migrants, primarily Afghan nationals, were detained after emerging from a tunnel beneath the border fence. A large-scale search involving helicopters and drones was launched to capture the fleeing individuals, who were eventually sent back to Belarus.5678
Polish border guards have also reported similar findings, including a 60-metre-long smuggling tunnel discovered last December, through which over 180 migrants crossed into Poland. Despite efforts to apprehend them, around 40 migrants remain unaccounted for, raising alarms about the effectiveness of border security measures.
The situation has prompted accusations against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, who is believed to be complicit in facilitating these crossings, further complicating the geopolitical landscape in Eastern Europe.
“Lithuanian and Polish border guards have discovered four new tunnels in the last two weeks, with dozens unearthed in the past year. Near Pertakas, an unfinished 11-metre tunnel was found in late July, and 38 migrants were detained in May after using a tunnel.”
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