Six Bangladeshis arrested in Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar: Kokrajhar police apprehended six Bangladeshis (declared foreigners) from Gossaigaon subdivision in Kokrajhar district on Tuesday.
Based on the court order, police apprehended the persons who have failed to show necessary document during the citizenship verification. They are identified as Samad Fakir (Garumarachar),Tassen Ali Sheikh (No.3 Simultapu), Pramod Das (No.1 Simultapu), Shyamala Das (No.1 Simultapu), Mazjiron Bibi and Rohiton Bibi (re gaining up',said a senior police officer.
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