UP ATS bust gang involved in illegal entry of Rohingya

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) busted a gang, involved in facilitating illegal entr y of Rohingya Muslims into different parts of the countr y, by arresting two brothers from Myanmar.

The arrested persons have been identified as Farooq alias Hasan and Shahid. Both are brothers, Rohingya Muslims and residents of Myanmar. The ATS have recovered two passports, incriminating documents and Rs 5 lakh cash from their possession. The ADG (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said that the two brothers were involved in helping Myanmar ’s Rohingya Muslims settle in different parts of the countr y.

“They will help them cross the border illegally and prepare their Indian documents to get them jobs in meat processing factories. They used to charge hef ty sums for the work done,” Kumar said.