Bangladesh has claimed that it thwarted attempts by India’s Border Security Force to force at least 30 persons into its territory through four border points from Thursday night to Friday morning, Prothom Alo reported.
The BSF’s attempts were foiled by personnel from the Border Guards Bangladesh, who were assisted by residents of the area, the newspaper reported. The 30 individuals were later seen waiting on the zero line between the two countries with their luggage.
The Indian government is yet to respond to the allegations.
The Border Guards Bangladesh claimed that the BSF tried to force persons, including women and children, through border points in the Aditmari, Hatibandha and Patgram upazilas in the Lalmonirhat district in northern Bangladesh, Prothom Alo reported. They also claimed that BSF personnel were confronted by Border Guards Bangladesh members, leading to a standoff along the border.
In the Aditmari upazila, Border Guards Bangladesh personnel reportedly identified 12 “suspected individuals” near two border pillars. They retreated to the Indian side after they were issued warnings through hand-held microphones, according to the newspaper.
The Bangladeshi security force sought a flag meeting with the BSF’s Raniganj-3 battalion, but did not receive a response, according to Prothom Alo.
On Thursday as well, Bangladesh claimed that it foiled ten attempts within 24 hours by India to force persons across the border...
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