04 May,2025 06:10 PM IST | Shillong | mid-day online correspondent
Three of the accused had previously been employed as tailors in a garment factory in Ahmedabad. Representational pic
The Border Security Force's (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier, in two separate operations along the India-Bangladesh border, intercepted and apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals attempting to illegally enter India, officials said on Sunday.
According to an official press release, on Saturday, as part of BSF Meghalaya's continued efforts to curb illegal infiltration and other cross-border crimes, the personnel acted on specific intelligence inputs and successfully intercepted five individuals attempting to cross the international border unlawfully and detained them, news agency ANI reported.
During a special operation conducted by the BSF personnel from the 193rd Battalion, two Bangladeshi nationals from Sunamganj District were apprehended along the international boundary in East Khasi Hills district. They confessed that they had crossed the border in search of employment opportunities in India. Both were handed over to the police for further legal action.
In a separate operation, the troops from the 50th Battalion witnessed suspicious movement along the border and responded swiftly, nabbing three Bangladeshi nationals hailing from Pabna, Sherpur, and Kishoreganj Districts, ANI reported. Upon further questioning, it was revealed that the trio had previously been employed as tailors in a garment factory in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. They were subsequently handed over to Mahendraganj Police Station in West Garo Hills for further legal proceedings.
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"The BSF remains resolute in its mission to safeguard the international border and will continue to take firm action against all forms of unlawful activity," the official statement read, highlighting BSF Meghalaya's persistent efforts to prevent illegal activities such as cross-border smuggling and infiltration.
In an earlier operation, BSF Meghalaya had apprehended four Bangladeshi nationals, including a tout, while they were attempting to infiltrate into Indian territory near the international border in South Garo Hills, the official statement added.
Acting on precise intelligence regarding illegal crossings in the area, the troops from the 200th Battalion promptly alerted the Baghmara Mobile Check Post (MCP) and launched a coordinated operation.
During the operation, the BSF personnel intercepted a Tata Winger vehicle suspected of being used for the illegal crossing. Upon inspection, four Bangladeshi nationals - including one tout - were apprehended, and the vehicle was seized, ANI reported.
(With ANI inputs)
