India, Aug. 10 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday arrested a fifth suspect after an armed gang from across the Bangladesh border stabbed a man, allegedly for trying to block their movement in Indian territory, in Meghalaya's South West Khasi Hills district on Friday night.

The August 9 attack took place in Khonjoy village under the Nongjri-Nonghyllam sector near the Bangladesh border. According to the South West Khasi Hills District (SWKH) police, a group of about nine Bangladeshi nationals - armed with weapons including a firearm - crossed into Indian territory illegally under the cover of darkness. The victim, Balsrang A. Marak, was assaulted and stabbed, possibly for trying to block their movement. The gang fled soon after b...