SHILLONG: The BSF deployed at Mahadev, South Garo Hills district in a special operation, apprehended nine Bangladeshis and two Indian nationals for their suspected movement in a vehicle near village Noketgre on Thursday midnight.
The apprehended Bangladeshi nationals were identified as Samiran Marak ( 35), Hilllul Marak, (28), Barshes Saku, (28), Newton Sangma (17 ), Nirbhay Sangma ( 29), Mitro Marak (25), Prabhat Manda Sangma (28), Loyar Marak( 40), and Ritar Rangsa Marak( 17).
Two Indian nationals namely Subrato Marak(25) and Rakshingh Marak( 29), were also apprehended from the spot. They were helping Bangladeshi nationals for their movement in crossing the International Boundary with Mahindra pick-up vehicle.
During frisking, Indian currency of Rs.11,280 was recovered from their possession.
It was revealed that all of them had come to India in search of work in coal mines of Meghalaya. They had been working in coal quarries at Nagal-Bibra area since few days but were not paid the wages. In this regard BSF has lodged a strong protest against illegal crossing by Bangladeshi nationals after violating the sanctity of International boundary and also urged the Border Guard Bangladesh to issue necessary instructions to their ground commanders to take steps to prevent and curb illegal movement of Bangladeshi nationals into Indian territory. Till date BSF has apprehended 95 Bangladeshi nationals who had crossed the border illegally during current year.
