The arrests were made during a routine NAKA checking around 7 am, when police stopped the vehicle for inspectionread moreIn a key border security operation, Meghalaya Police apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals at Byrnihat in Ri Bhoi district on Wednesday.The Bangladeshi nationals, including a couple and their three children, were travelling in a tourist vehicle without valid documentation.Identified as Hafix Sigdah (56), his wife Ujala Begum (35), and their children Harim Sigdah, Lejaa Khatun, and Alina Khatun, the family had reportedly entered India illegally in 2024 and were attempting to return to Bangladesh via Shillong.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe arrests were made during a routine NAKA checking around 7 am, when police stopped the vehicle for inspection. The passengers failed to produce valid travel documents, prompting further investigation, which confirmed their illegal entry and unauthorised travel plans.More from India
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Meghalaya police nab 5 Bangladeshi nationals in border security operation
