Armed Bangladeshi Gang Assaults Meghalaya Villager, Caught After Midnight Hunt

Last Updated:August 10, 2025, 07:56 IST

Police said a gang of eight to nine armed men slipped into Indian territory under cover of darkness, armed with knives and at least one firearm

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The Border Security Force (BSF) and Meghalaya Police captured four armed Bangladeshi nationals who allegedly crossed into Indian territory, stabbed a villager, and attempted to drag him across the border before an escape and midnight manhunt that led to their arrest.

The brazen attack unfolded on Friday night in Rongdongai village, South West Khasi Hills, just a few hundred metres from the Bangladesh border.

Police said a gang of eight to nine armed men slipped into Indian territory under cover of darkness, armed with knives and at least one firearm, reported NDTV.

Their target was Balsrang A Marak, a shopkeeper who operates near the frontier.

According to police, the gang stormed into his shop while he was asleep, handcuffed him, and began marching him toward the border.

“They would have slit my throat," Marak later told police, recounting how he managed to break free and sprint into a nearby home as the gang fired shots at him in the dark.

BSF Inspector General OP Upadhyay described the assault as “brazen," saying, “We have arrested four of them and will arrest all of them. Combing operations are on with BSF, police, and local residents working together."

The captured suspects, Mefus Rehman, 35; Jangir Alom, 25; Meruphur Rahman, 32; and Saem Hussain, 30, were apprehended after a high-speed foot chase through forested terrain.

Three were cornered by BSF and police after warning shots were fired, while villagers nabbed the fourth.

Before being caught, the intruders dumped their weapons, Bangladeshi currency, walkie-talkies, chargers, and even an identity card belonging to a Bangladesh police officer, raising suspicions of links to rogue law enforcement elements across the border.

Authorities say the rest of the gang remains at large.

“This season has seen a surge in cattle smuggling, with criminals also making illegal incursions to loot natural resources like sand and stone. Large stretches of the riverine border are difficult to patrol, and miscreants are exploiting that terrain," Upadhyay warned.

Security forces have intensified vigilance along the Indo-Bangladesh frontier, deploying specialised teams and advanced surveillance to intercept future incursions.

Location :

Meghalaya, India, India

First Published:

August 10, 2025, 07:56 IST

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