Siliguri, April 24 -- Three Bangladeshi nationals, who had allegedly entered Indian territory without valid documents, were apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Malda district on Friday.
The arrests were made in the Kedaripara camp area under Baidyapur along the Habibpur police station limits, a sensitive stretch along the international border. The arrests have triggered concern in the region, especially at a time when infiltration remained a key political flashpoint during the ongoing elections.
According to BSF sources, one of the accused was caught on Thursday night while attempting to cross over to Bangladesh through the border fencing under the 88 Battalion. Acting on suspi...