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SHILLONG: The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier, in close coordination with the Meghalaya Police and over 200 local villagers, has launched a high-intensity joint combing operation in the Majersora–Hathinala forest belt following confirmed infiltration by Bangladeshi miscreants in the Bagli area of South West Khasi Hills district.
On August 8, an armed gang of eight to nine intruders illegally crossed into Indian territory, stormed Rongdangai village, stabbed and injured a civilian, vandalized property, and attempted to abduct a villager.
From August 9 to August 11, swift joint action by the BSF and Meghalaya Police led to the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of a Bangladesh Police identity card, wireless sets, wire cutters, Indian and Bangladeshi currency, suspected explosives, and handcuffs. Two more suspects were later apprehended, bringing the total number of arrests to six. One of them, identified as Akram from Sherpur, Bangladesh, was captured by villagers but succumbed to injuries during treatment.
The crackdown intensified on August 12, with BSF troops, K9 units, Meghalaya Police personnel from Gumaghat and Ranikor, and Village Defence Parties sealing all escape routes and recovering an intact suspected country-made explosive. The manhunt for the remaining intruders is still ongoing.
Inspector General of BSF Meghalaya Frontier, O.P. Upadhyay, is personally overseeing the operation and has lauded the exemplary courage and cooperation of the security forces and civilians, reiterating the BSF’s unwavering commitment to defending India’s borders against cross-border threats.
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