SHILLONG: From theft of bicycles, bikes and cattle, to illegal trespassing into Indian territory, Bangladeshi nationals have been resorting to various crimes in the State raising question marks over the manner in which the borders are guarded.
In the latest such case, residents of Koinadubi, Dalu, West Garo Hills apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals – Md. Shobush (19) and Md. Sofiqur Islam – while they were stealing a bicycle from the village on May 31 at around 3.30 pm.
On the same day, one Bangladeshi national identified as Amir Hussain (25) was apprehended from Rajaju area in South West Khasi Hills.
There seems to be a rise in the detection of Bangladeshi nationals in Meghalaya as few stray cases have been reported from Jaintia Hills also.
When contacted, sources from the BSF said that there is no major migration of Bangladeshis into Indian territory in the Meghalaya sector except for stray cases.
Sources also said that BSF often lodges protest with BGB against crimes committed by miscreants from the other side and flag meetings are held right from the Platoon level to the IG level.
In the largest detection of Bangladeshi nationals in the recent past, BSF personnel at Sunapur, East Jaintia Hills, deployed for regular vehicle checking had apprehended 10 suspected Bangladeshi nationals and seized explosive materials, mobile phones Indian Currency and Bangladesh currency besides other items in 2013.
In the same year, police personnel of the Infiltration cell at Khliehriat Check Post in East Jaintia Hills had detected four Bangladeshi nationals who were travelling in a private car towards Khliehriat.
