Police recovered a Bangladesh Police identity card and several weapons; authenticity under investigation as arrests continue.
BY PC Bureau
August 9, 2025: In a significant violation of India’s territorial sovereignty, suspected Bangladeshi police personnel and criminals crossed into Indian soil early Friday and attacked villagers in Rongdongai village, located in the Nongjri–Nonghyllam area along the India-Bangladesh border. One villager sustained serious injuries in the assault.
According to Banraplang Jyrwa, District Police Chief of South West Khasi Hills, “Eight to nine Bangladeshis entered Rongdongai village, opened fire at the villagers, and assaulted one of them.” The injured villager has been identified as Balsrang A. Marak, who was stabbed and physically assaulted during the incident.
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Authorities recovered several items at the scene, including a Bangladesh Police constable’s identity card, handcuffs, a magazine pouch, a pistol holster, radio communication devices, mobile phones, face masks, an axe, wire cutters, Bangladeshi currency, and other materials. Police are currently verifying the authenticity of the identity card.
🇧🇩🇮🇳 Total 4 Bangladeshis arrested by joint operation by BSF and Meghalaya police also locals support army and police in this operation.
It is informed that 8 Bangladeshis entered meghalaya and att@cked a person their and then hide in forest but caught. https://t.co/2py3oQFvTz pic.twitter.com/Iw3mLBrRoN
— OsintWorld 🍁 (@OsiOsint1) August 9, 2025
A coordinated response by the Border Security Force (BSF) and Meghalaya Police has led to the arrest of four of the suspected intruders. One was apprehended from Bagli, while three others were captured in the forested Chibak area. Interrogations are ongoing to track down the remaining suspects and uncover the full scope of the incursion.
The incident has raised serious concerns about border security measures in the remote region. Inspector General O.P. Upadhayay of the BSF Meghalaya Frontier stated, “We will thoroughly investigate how these Bangladeshi intruders managed to cross into our territory undetected and take stringent measures to prevent such breaches in the future.”
This latest intrusion has intensified scrutiny on the BSF’s vigilance and prompted calls for enhanced patrols and surveillance along the porous border to safeguard local communities from cross-border violence.
