Northeast Desk, 2nd September: A joint operation by the Border Security Force (BSF) and Meghalaya Police has led to the arrest of a notorious Bangladeshi human trafficker near the Indo-Bangla border in East Khasi Hills. The suspect, 49-year-old Md Mijan Mia from Sunamganj district, Bangladesh, was apprehended following a coordinated intelligence-led raid.
Mia, who had been under close surveillance for his role in facilitating the illegal entry of Bangladeshi nationals into India, was captured in a dense jungle area where he was allegedly preparing for another smuggling operation. Sources suggest that Mia’s criminal activities extended beyond human trafficking, involving various forms of cross-border smuggling. The operation was executed by the 193 Battalion BSF in collaboration with local police, with the suspect offering no resistance during his arrest.
Following his capture, Mia was handed over to Dangar police station for further interrogation and legal proceedings. Authorities believe that this arrest will significantly disrupt a larger network of traffickers and smugglers operating across the Indo-Bangla border.
This operation is part of a broader crackdown on illegal border activities in India’s northeastern states. On August 31, Tripura Police detained four foreign nationals in separate operations. Among them were two Bangladeshi nationals and two Rohingya refugees. The arrests in Tripura were made following intelligence from a previously detained suspect, leading to the capture of the Bangladeshi nationals in West Agartala. Meanwhile, the Government Railway Police intercepted the Rohingya refugees, Azida Behum and Ramjam Ali, as they attempted to travel from Tripura to West Bengal, having fled the troubled Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh.
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