SHILLONG: A case of illegal export of coal from Meghalaya with the help of Bangladeshi nationals has come to the fore after BSF troops arrested two Bangladeshis and seized a coal-laden truck on Tuesday, a statement said here on Wednesday.
BSF troops deployed in South West Khasi Hills apprehended two Bangladeshi nationals – Nur Mohammed (29) and Md Salman Ali (27) – both hailing from Tahirpur under Sunamganj district in Bangladesh along with a coal-laden truck (ML 04 B 9853).
Nur Mohammed, the driver of the truck, revealed that he was engaged as a truck driver with Jastina R Marak Export Company based in Shillong for the last 20 days whereas Md Salman Ali was working as helper.
During frisking, a photo copy of an Indian Driving License and voter identity card (No-RCK0016288) issued in the name of one Rovi Hazong, resident of Chickenbari police station under Ranikor in South West Khasi Hills, Indian currency of Rs. 3,500 and one mobile with a Bangladeshi SIM were recovered from the possession of Nur Mohammed.
