Four Bangladeshi nationals arrested on Indo-Pak border

October 07, 2010 12:26 pm | Updated 12:26 pm IST - Jammu

A file picture of a wired fence at Indo-Pak border near Jammu. Photo: PTI

A file picture of a wired fence at Indo-Pak border near Jammu. Photo: PTI

Four Bangladeshi nationals were arrested when they were trying to cross over to Pakistan along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu district.

Troops of 122 battalion of BSF were patrolling the International Border when they saw some movement close to zero line near Simbal border out post in Makwal forward belt of Jammu district late last night, police officials said.

The troops challenged the persons and later after a long chase four Bangladeshis were arrested, they said, adding they have been identified as Zameer Alam, Bogan Alam, Mukhtar and Mohammad Bashir of Bangladesh.

They have been handed over to police for further investigations, they said.

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