Shillong: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) has cautioned residents living along Meghalaya’s border areas against aiding the illegal entry of Bangladeshi nationals, warning that strict action will be taken against anyone found involved, including members of the indigenous Khasi community.
The warning follows growing concern within the organisation over reports that local facilitators are increasingly playing a role in cross-border infiltration.
KSU president Lambokstarwell Marngar said the nature of illegal activities along the border has changed, with assistance now extending beyond informal trade to the active movement of people into Indian territory.
He noted that while earlier concerns centred largely on traders and goods exchange, recent information points to individuals within border communities helping Bangladeshi nationals enter Meghalaya illegally.
Describing the trend as alarming, Marngar said such actions directly undermine efforts to protect the land and identity of Hynniewtrep.
The KSU president said all union units, particularly those operating in sensitive border regions, have been instructed to remain on high alert and closely monitor developments.
He stressed that the organisation would not hesitate to act against anyone found facilitating illegal entry, regardless of personal or community ties.
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“At a time when we are striving to stop illegal migration into our state, it is deeply disturbing that some from within are enabling it,” Marngar said, adding that involvement in such activities would invite serious consequences.
He also issued an appeal to those allegedly engaged in facilitating infiltration to immediately stop, cautioning that continued involvement could lead to unpredictable outcomes.
The KSU’s warning comes in the backdrop of recent enforcement action by the authorities.
On January 20, West Jaintia Hills Police intercepted multiple vehicles along the Dawki route and apprehended 18 Bangladeshi nationals, exposing what officials described as organised local assistance networks operating near the border.
