Shillong, Sept. 17: Two suspected cadres and four linkmen of Ulfa were arrested from Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district today while trying to infiltrate into Indian territory from Bangladesh.

Acting on intelligence inputs, BSF troops posted at Kachuadogari border outpost apprehended the two cadres, Manoj Rabha, 24, and Thangu Rabha, 21, both residents of Goalpara district in Assam.

The BSF also arrested Subodh Sangma, 22, Linkeky Marak, 19, Raju Sangma, 18, and Subision Sangma, 26, all residents of Baragajni, Bangladesh.

Two Chinese-made pistols, three rounds of ammunition, three mobile phones, four Indian and Bangladeshi SIM cards, Rs 23,800 in cash and 30 demand letters signed by self-styled sergeant major Drishti Rajkhowa were recovered.

An official said the six persons were being interrogated after which they would be handed over to police.