Cross-Border Crackdown: Arrest of Suspected Bangladesh Nationals in Shillong

Five individuals suspected to be Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Shillong for traveling without valid documents. A joint operation by the Mawlai Police and the Special Operations Team led to their capture at the ISBT junction. Legal proceedings are underway following their judicial custody.

In a joint operation by Mawlai Police and the Special Operations Team, five individuals believed to be Bangladesh nationals were apprehended in Shillong for failing to possess valid travel documents.

The arrests occurred at the ISBT junction during a routine check after police received a tip-off about their journey.

The suspects, who arrived from Srinagar, aimed to travel to Bangladesh through Shillong without proper documentation, leading to a criminal case and their remand to judicial custody.

(With inputs from agencies.)