New Delhi, July 15 -- At least 26 Bangladeshis were apprehended by the Border Security Force near the international border in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district. Officials said on Tuesday they were arrested for entering Indian "without valid documents".

According to a PTI report, four persons were also nabbed for facilitating the illegal entry of the Bangladeshi nationals, they said.

Personnel of the 22nd Battalion intercepted three vehicles travelling from Purakhasia to Barengapara along the state highway-12 near Matchokpara on Monday after specific intelligence inputs were received, an official said.

"During checking, it was found that the Bangladeshi nationals were being assisted by Indian facilitators in an infiltration attempt. ...