At least 4 Bangladeshi nationals including 2 touts were apprehended from the India-Bangladesh border in Nischintapur area on Sunday dawn hours.
The incident took place after the BSF troopers deployed along the bordering area detained the Bangladeshi nationals, while they were attempting to cross over to Indian Territory through the border fence.
The detained were later handed over with the police of Amtali police station on Sunday afternoon.
Police said that the detained Bangladeshi nationals who attempted to cross the border illegally were identified as Bidhan Baruah and Hritu Baruah, while the two touts, who were helping them to cross the border were identified as Swapan Miah and Sohel Miah, both hails from Nischintapur area.
Police is presently interrogating the detained Bangladeshi nationals.
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