Council issued warning against those hiring ‘outsiders’ for work
Shillong, Apr 23: The Jaintia National Council has accused the Border Security Force of letting infiltrators from Bangladesh enter India after the council apprehended five suspected Bangladeshi nationals in East Jaintia Hills district on Wednesday.
The council leaders criticized the BSF for their ‘lack of seriousness’ regarding the issues, saying their ‘inadequate efforts’ allowed immigrants to cross the border undetected.
The council also alleged that the apprehended individuals revealed that there were no BSF personnel present during the crossing. The council also condemned the local dalals who, for a small fee, compromised the integrity of the community and its rights, vowing to identify and take strict action against them.
The suspected Bangladeshi nationals revealed that they had entered the country with the assistance of dalals who charged between 1,000 and 2,000 per person nad entered the country to seek employment as laborers in the Cement area (Umpleng) of East Jaintia Hills, informed the council.
The JNC had conducted a check along the National Highway where they nabbed the suspected Bangladeshi nationals who could not provide valid documents.
They were handed over to the officer in charge of infiltration at Umtyr-a, East Jaintia Hills, for further action and requested a thorough investigation into the matter to which the officers assured that appropriate measures would be taken, including initiating a suo moto case against the individuals involved.
The council also expressed disappointment that some community members are facilitating the employment of outsiders. He questioned the future of local youth if this trend continues.
Meanwhile, the JNC issued a stern warning against those who recruit outsiders for work, urging them to reconsider their actions before it is too late. The JNC also alleged that a significant number of Bangladeshis have settled in the regions of Umpleng, Soo Kilo, and Ladrymbai in East Jaintia Hills and said that it would soon take necessary action on the issue.
