Published 22:16 IST, August 26th 2020

BSF apprehends 7 Bangladeshi nationals from near border

Seven Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended by Border Security Force personnel from near the Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal's Nadia district

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Seven Bangleshi nationals were apprehended by Border Security Force personnel from near Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal's Nia district on Wednesday, a BSF statement said.

seven Bangleshi nationals crossed over to Indian side along an unfenced stretch of border near Ganja vill on Tuesday midnight, statement said.

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y h assembled at a deserted spot of vill this morning when a quick reaction team of border guards spotted m and handed over to police when y failed to produce any Indian identity documents.

On sustained questioning, seven confessed that y h illegally crossed border and hailed from Khulna, Barisal, Jamalpur districts of neighbouring country.

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A total amount of 2,106 Bangleshi Taka was recovered from apprehended persons who included two women.

Bangleshis were heed to South India to work as day labourers, it was revealed during interrogation. 

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22:15 IST, August 26th 2020