Dhaka, March 8 -- India's West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested the prime accused and his alleged associate in the murder of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi from the border area of Bongaon in West Bengal.

The arrestees were identified as Faisal Karim Masud, 37, a resident of Patuakhali, and Alamgir Hossain, 34, from Dhaka.

According to Indian media reports quoting the STF, the arrests were made early Sunday following intelligence information that two Bangladeshi nationals involved in serious crimes, including murder and extortion, had fled Bangladesh and entered India illegally.

During preliminary interrogation, it was revealed that Faisal Karim Masud, also known as Rahul, along with Alamgir Hossain...