BSF apprehends eight Bangladeshi criminals

SHILLONG: Eight Bangladeshi criminals were apprehended by the Border Security Force for allegedly crossing the international border in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district, BSF officials said today.

These criminals were caught after a long and strenuous operation by the BSF at the border last evening, the official said.

According to the BSF spokesperson here, the criminals hailing from opposite Mymensing district were involved in kidnapping and extortion in villages along the border.

They were identified as Ashraf Md, 19, Abu Hanifa, 18, Md Abul Hossain, Rafiqul, 20, Abdul Rahim, 30, Suruj Miya, 25, Md Sadiqul, 25, and Nazmul Hasen, 25.

A 7.65 mm pistol with magazine, 1 round and 1 Khukuri and 2 mobile phones were recovered from their possession, the BSF said.

BSF also apprehended 2 Indians and 5 Bangladeshi nationals on Meghalaya border during the past week and also seized 224 Wooden logs, 529 bottles of Liquor, 9 boats, 50 bottles of phensedyl, 31 cattle and other contraband items, worth over Rs 18 lakh.

All the apprehended persons and the seized items were handed over to the local police.