BSF Arrests Four Bangladeshis for Illegal Entry

The Border Security Force (BSF) successfully thwarted an attempt by four Bangladeshi nationals to illegally enter India, arresting them along with an Indian tout at the Bamanabad Border Outpost in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on October 15, 2024. The group, carrying fake Aadhaar cards sourced from a Bangladeshi tout, intended to travel to Chennai for work as daily wage laborers and had agreed to pay ₹4,000 per person to the Indian facilitator. The operation highlights the vigilance of BSF personnel, who responded swiftly after observing suspicious activity and deployed Quick Response Teams to apprehend the suspects. This incident follows a pattern of increased infiltration attempts along the Indo-Bangladesh border, with similar arrests made in recent weeks. In a separate case, the BSF detained eight Bangladeshi nationals and six Rohingyas attempting illegal entry into India, indicative of the persistent challenges of border security. Authorities continue to strengthen surveillance and operational responses to combat illegal crossings.