Assam: Two Bangladeshi nationals held in Mankachar

Guwahati: Two Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended by police in Western Assam's South Salmara-Mankachar district on Saturday, raising concerns about illegal immigration along the India-Bangladesh border.

The two Bangladeshi nationals were nabbed from Jhanjhani village under the Mankachar police station, said a police official.

The village defence party (VDP) intercepted the two individuals suspected of entering Indian territory illegally. The VDP promptly alerted local police, leading to their arrest, he said.

Verification of the individuals' identities revealed them to be Manjurul Hassan (55) and Osamabin Hasen Sajib (32), both residents of Belua village in Bangladesh's Sherpur District.

Investigations confirmed that neither possessed valid travel documents (passports or visas), suggesting unauthorized entry into India, the official added.

Following their apprehension, Hassan and Sajib were taken to the Mankachar police station for further questioning.

The interrogation aims to uncover their motives for illegal entry and identify any potential accomplices or networks facilitating such border crossings.