Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) sleuths on Sunday arrested eight Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly living in Kandivali illegally. Two of the arrested persons had even managed to procure Aadhar and PAN Cards thereby pointing fingers to the loopholes in the government system. The police is also probing if the group was involved in any terror-related activities or were associated with any terrorist outfits.

"As part of our continuous efforts to keep a close watch on illegal migrants, the Charkop unit of ATS on Sunday received specific information about illegal migrants in Laljipada, Kandivali. Accordingly, an ATS team zeroed in on the area and apprehended eight persons. After sustained enquiry, they confessed to being Bangladeshi nationals and staying illegally without valid documents," said an ATS officer.

The ATS registered an offence against the group for illegally entering India under sections of Foreigners Act, Passport (Entry Into India) Rules and on charges of cheating and forgery under the Indian Penal Code.

"Those arrested are in the age group of 18 and 33 years and are natives of Jassore in Bangladesh. Two of the accused had even procured Indian Aadhar and PAN Cards. All the accused have been remanded to police custody up to March 31," said the officer.