11 Bangladeshis nabbed in Meghalaya

Shillong: The Border Security Force, responsible for guarding the 443-kilometre Indo-Bangladesh border along Meghalaya, nabbed 11 Bangladeshi citizens from various locations on Monday, reports Manosh Das. “On 4th November 2024, based on a specific tip-off, troops of the BSF Meghalaya, in a joint operation with local police, apprehended seven Bangladeshi nationals near the international border at Baldamgiri Tinali (Tri-Junction) in the South West Garo Hills area. The individuals were identified as Amir Ali (35 years), Mir Jahan (45 years), Biplob Mia (35 years), Angur Hussain (20 years), Chand Mia (32 years), Rasel Mia (32 years), and MD Bakul Mia (35 years), all residents of Kurigram District, Bangladesh,” stated the BSF Meghalaya Frontier Headquarters on Monday.“In another incident, alert troops of the 4 Bn BSF Meghalaya apprehended four Bangladeshi nationals and three Indian nationals. The individuals were identified as Shorobindu Biswas (37 years, BD), Royal Talukder (17 years, BD), Rony Lamin (34 years, BD, tout), Kausalla Talukdar (33 years, female, BD), Shankhor Saha (46 years, Indian national), Ronbir Saha (9 years, Indian national), and Suna Lyngdoh (22 years, Indian national), along with a vehicle near the international border at Dawki in the East Khasi Hills district,” the BSF said.

Police probe into role of locals in illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals

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