GUWAHATI, SEP 17: The Assam police arrested 17 Bangladeshi nationals from Bagmari area under Gingia police station of Assam’s Biswanath district on Saturday.
According to police, the Bangladeshi nationals had entered India on tourist visas through Cooch Behar. They had travelled to many religious places across India and carried out secret preachings and religious activities, which is a violation of their tourist visas, under the leadership of one Syed Ashraful Alam who is a Peer and the leader of the group.
Syed Ashraful Alam was even warned earlier in South Salmara District during his visit to India last month.
“We got information that 17 Bangladeshi nationals were in Biswanath district and carrying out religious preaching. Earlier via south Salmara then entered Assam and later Cooch Behar. In different dates they entered India since August 24, 2022. We have started our interrogation,” said Biswanath SP Navin Singh.
A case has been registered for violating visa rules and all are being arrested along with local organizers and produced before the court.