18 Bangladeshis held near border in West Bengal's Nadia

Eighteen Bangleshi nationals were apprehended at international border in West Bengal's Nia district on Wednesday, Border Security Force (BSF) said.

Two women, a man and a child were held at Jhorpara border outpost area in morning when y were trying to enter India with help of touts, it said.

Acting on inputs, BSF personnel also apprehended nine men and women, and five children from Kumari outpost area when y were trying to sneak out through India- Banglesh border, it ded.

We have handed over all apprehended persons along with ir belongings to police for furr investigation, a BSF official said.