West Jaintia Hills Police intercepted five vehicles in an early-morning crackdown near the India–Bangladesh border
Shillong: As part of a massive crackdown on illegal cross-border movement, the West Jaintia Hills police conducted a joint operation, resulting in the arrest of 18 Bangladeshi nationals and two Indian touts along the India-Bangladesh border, further emphasising the district’s stiff stand against illegal border crossing.
The West Jaintia Hills Police Special Team operates in close coordination with the Headman and Village Defence Party (VDP) of Demthring village in the early hours of the day. Based on specific intelligence inputs, the police targeted vehicles believed to be carrying undocumented foreign nationals from Jowai towards Dawki, near the India-Bangladesh border.
During the initial phase of the operation, the police intercepted a vehicle with the registration number ML-04D/7339 close to Sanmala Guest House, Amlarem, after a short chase from Lad Demthring. The vehicle, which was driven by Vishal Dkhar from Dawki, was discovered to have four Bangladeshi nationals on board. At the same time, two Indian nationals named Meban Dkhar and Melari Rasmut were arrested at Lad Demthring along with their vehicle, which was registered as ML-04D/4739
Inquiries among the detainees showed that three more vehicles carrying Bangladeshi nationals were on their way from Jowai to Dawki. The police immediately established naka checking points at the Amlarem market area, stopping the vehicles around 3:45 am.
The intercepted vehicles are ML-05AD/6424, ML-04D/4993, and ML-04E/0640, which were carrying 14 Bangladeshi nationals. A total of five vehicles were seized, and 25 individuals, including drivers, were taken into custody.
Subsequently, a case has been registered under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. The Superintendent of Police, West Jaintia Hills, reiterated the commitment of the force to securing the borders and appealed to the village authorities and VDPs to continue their support in preventing illegal entry and ensuring the safety of the people.
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