Shillong, May 7: The troops of 193 Bn BSF apprehended 13 Bangladeshi nationals who entered India illegally through the international border of East Khasi Hills, on May 6.
In a statement, the BSF said it also nabbed 3 Indian nationals- all residents of West Garo Hills from the spot.
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They were facilitating illegal cross border movement of Bangladeshis.
The BSF noticed Bangladeshi nationals coming out of the jungle area close to IB and were boarding a Tata Sumo vehicle which was parked there.
They revealed that they entered India with an intention to further proceed to Kashmir to earn livelihood there through labour or other menial works. Apprehended persons were handed over to PS Dangar, East Khasi Hills.
