8 Bangladeshi nationals held in West Garo Hills

TURA, Jan 24: Alert security personnel thwarted another bid at illegal entry from foreign nationals of Bangladeshi origin with eight persons, including two women being caught and arrested near the border town of Hallidayganj in West Garo Hills on Friday.
The eight nationals were caught with two live snakes that they were carrying in the vehicle they were using to move further into India. The two snakes were later handed over to the Wildlife department.
Acting on information about possible movement of Bangladeshi nationals
that had illegally entered India through the Dalu area in West Garo Hills, a few days ago, police were on the lookout for the foreigners. They were finally caught near Hallidayganj and taken in for questioning.
The arrested Bangla nationals have been identified as Pappu Sheikh (27), Alif Mal (39), Masirul Ojha (18), Arif Sheikh (37), Maherul Khan (19), Alif Mondol (35), Dalia Ojha and Jhorina.
The arrested individuals are residents of Mitapukur and Sabar (Habra) in Bangladesh.
A case has been registered U/S 14 A (a) Foreigner’s Act and Section 12 (1) (c) of Passport Act.
Infiltration attempts along the over 400 km border between India and Bangladesh have been widely reported recently over the past six months mainly due to alert police and BSF personnel taking measures to curb the menace. However, due to some sections still remaining unfenced, including rivers, has allowed unscrupulous persons from attempting to get into India clandestinely.
The present case is just one among over 10 such reported cases that were caught by alert forces though as can be seen from the now infamous Saif Ali Khan attack case, many still manage to slip through despite the efforts.