This is an archive article published on March 2, 2025
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BSF nabs 4 Bangladeshi nationals in Tripura for trying to illegally cross international border
BSF released a press communique to inform about the arrests
In a separate incident, a BSF patrolling team detained five people including two Bangladeshi nationals while they were illegally crossing the India-Bangladesh international border (Archives)
The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested nine people including four Bangladeshi nationals in two separate instances in Tripura on Sunday.
In the first instance, the BSF detained four people including two Bangladeshi nationals while they were trying to illegally cross into India.
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The four arrested people have been identified as Daduni Chakma and Nandini Chakma, residents of Nutan Bazar in South Tripura district, and Bimal Chakma and Sushil Chakma, residents of Khagracheri in Bangladesh.
“…On specific information regarding Infiltration of 04 BD (Bangladesh) nationals from Dhaniabari, patrolling party apprehended two female and two male, when they crossed the IB (International Border) from BD side,” reads a BSF press communique.
In a separate incident, a BSF patrolling team detained five people including two Bangladeshi nationals while they were illegally crossing the India-Bangladesh international border.
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The Bangladeshi nationals, identified as Mongkrajai Marma and Brisha Moni Chakma are residents of Khagracheri in Bangladesh, while Punna Lal Chakma, Twoingnu Mog, and Skiro Chakma are residents of Gandacherra in Tripura’s Dhalai district.
“…in the area of BOP Dyke VIII, at about 1730 hrs, patrol party observed unusual movement of five persons and apprehended them while crossing the IB. Later two of them were identified as BD nationals and rest as Indian,” reads a BSF release.
In a separate incident, a BSF patrolling team detained five people including two Bangladeshi nationals while they were illegally crossing the India-Bangladesh international border (Archives) 
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