Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have apprehended two Indian Khasia nationals after they illegally crossed the international border into Bangladeshi territory armed with an airgun, ammunition, and sharp weapons in Sylhet. The border security force intercepted the trespassers on Wednesday afternoon in the Minatila area under Jaintiapur upazila. Seized from their possession were a single airgun, 35 rounds of pellet ammunition, two large machetes, and two mobile phones. Lieutenant Colonel Noor Uddin Ahmad, Commanding Officer of the Sylhet Battalion (48 BGB), confirmed the operation.
The arrested individuals were identified as Batim Tuta, aged 28, and Tempo, aged 20, both belonging to the indigenous Khasia community from the neighbouring Indian state of Meghalaya. According to BGB patrol reports, the two men breached the zero line and ventured approximately 150 yards inside Bangladeshi territory, reaching a local pineapple orchard in the Minatila sector. Alert patrol officers monitoring the frontier spotted their suspicious movements, moved swiftly to surround the intruders, and disarmed them on the spot before taking them into custody.
Following their arrest at the border, BGB authorities initiated formal protocols to transfer the individuals and the seized contraband to civilian law enforcement. Both suspects, along with the confiscated airgun, pellet rounds, edged weapons, and mobile devices, were handed over to Jaintiapur Police Station for legal proceedings. Police are filing charges related to unlawful entry across international boundaries and the illegal possession of weapons, ensuring that the suspects are produced before the court in accordance with national legal frameworks.
Highlighting the ongoing security measures along the frontier, Lieutenant Colonel Noor Uddin Ahmad reiterated that BGB forces remain on high alert to combat border crimes, illegal infiltration, and arms trafficking. He explained that active patrolling and intelligence gathering continue unbroken across vulnerable border stretches to safeguard national sovereignty. The battalion commander added that the confiscated items will be processed systematically in strict compliance with prescribed government regulations and legal guidelines.
