North 24 Parganas, March 8 -- The West Bengal Police Special Task Force arrested two Bangladeshi nationals near the Bongaon border area in connection with the murder of activist Sharif Osman Hadi in Bangladesh.

The accused have been identified as Rahul alias Faisal Karum Masud and Alamgir Hossain.

According to a press release, the West Bengal STF received secret credible information that two Bangladeshi nationals, after committing serious crimes including extortion and murder in Bangladesh, had fled their country and illegally entered India, and were trying to take shelter in the border area of Bongaon with the intention of crossing back into Bangladesh when an opportunity arises.

Acting on this information, a raid was conducted, and t...