Two Bangladeshis arrested after jumping into Barak river to evade Assam police; two personnel injured

Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested after allegedly jumping into the Barak river to evade police during an operation in Assam’s Cachar district, with two police personnel reportedly injured in the process.

The operation was launched by Katigorah police following a tip-off that the two men were staying at the house of a person identified as Ziaur Rahman in Harinagar Part III, a border area in Cachar district.

When police arrived at the house, the two men allegedly attempted to flee. They jumped into the Barak river while trying to escape arrest, prompting the police to pursue them by boat.

The personnel eventually apprehended both men during the operation. Two police personnel sustained injuries during the pursuit, according to reports.

The arrested men have been identified as Salman Ahmed, 22, and Rasel Ahmed, 35. Both are reportedly residents of the Amansid area in Zakiganj, Bangladesh.

The incident has drawn attention to security concerns in the border areas of Cachar district.