Agartala, Dec 09: In three separate operations, Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended one Nigerian national, one Indian national, and three Bangladeshi nationals on Monday.

Acting on specific intelligence, a special ambush was laid at Kaiyedhepa in Sepahijala district. During the operation, the BSF personnel apprehended a Nigerian national identified as Maxwel Nweke (34), who was found moving suspiciously along the Indo-Bangladesh border road, attempting to exfiltrate into Bangladesh.

Further based on information provided by the Nigerian national, BSF troops also apprehended an Indian national, Suraj Prasad, a resident of Amtali in West Tripura district, who was fleeing the spot on a motorcycle. He is a listed tout and BSF has been actively tracking him.

In another operation, the BSF troops apprehended a 15-year-old Bangladeshi girl from Mangroli in North Tripura district. She was attempting to infiltrate into India by crossing the border fence. The apprehended girl is a resident of Chandpur village, under Kulaura Police Station of Moulvibazar district in Bangladesh.

Additionally, in a joint operation with sister agency  Agartala, BSF apprehended two more Bangladeshi nationals-- one male and one female in West Tripura district. Both individuals are residents of Bagerhat district, Bangladesh, said a press statement issued by BSF, Tripura.

The BSF has intensified its domination and operations along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Tripura to prevent infiltration, exfiltration, and trans-border crimes.