India's Border Security Force (BSF) detained a Bangladeshi national inside the country's territory near Naogaon border today.

Monirul Islam (28) was held along with some cattle from near Hapania area under Porsha upazila of Naogaon, two km inside Indian territory, this morning, Lt Col Rezaul Kabir, commanding officer of BGB-16 battalion, said quoting BSF authorities.

He was handed over to the police after BSF filed a case against him with Habipur Police Station in Malda district on charges of illegal entry and smuggling cattle, said the BGB official.

Arrested Monirul Islam hails from Bishnupur village in Nitpur union of Naogaon's Porsha upazila, reports our Natore correspondent.

Locals said a group of 7-8 Bangladeshis entered India illegally last night to bring cattle. Some BSF members from Kedaripara camp chased them in Bhutparagram area while they were returning to Bangladesh with cattle this morning. 

Monirul was detained along with cattle in Bhutparagram area of Malda district while others managed to escape, they added.