BSF pushes more 11 'Bangladeshis' thru Panchagarh border

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed in alleged 11 more Bangladeshis, including women and children, through several border areas of Panchagarh district on Saturday.

However, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained them and took into custody for questioning.

Confirming the matter, Acting Commander of Nilphamari BGB-56 Battalion Riad Murshed said that they were pushed inside Bangladesh through Malkadanga and Danakata border areas in Boda upazila of the district from Friday midnight to this afternoon.

He said it was known that all the detainees are Bangladeshi citizens.

According to BGB, the detainees are Taslima Khatun, 40, of Bagbati village in Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira, Marjina, 40, of Chitla village in Kalaroa upazila, Nirufa Begum, 40, of Shukra village in Kalia upazila of Narail, Sajida Khatun, 40, of Rajapur village in Sharsha upazila of Jashore, Zahidul Islam, 40, and Faizan Sheikh, 10 of Atrashi village in Sadarpur upazila of Faridpur, Omar Faruk, 37, of Domnakanti village in Shyambag upazila of Noakhali, Meem Akhter, 22, of Madanpur village in Bandar upazila of Narayanganj, Shahnaz, 34, of Chaurapara village in Sonargaon upazila, Tania, 35, of Balapurerchar village in Madhabdi upazila of Narsingdi and Aleya, 70, of Baundanga village in Terkhada upazila of Khulna.

BGB sources also confirmed that locals saw them roaming around the border areas and informed the border security force. Later, they were detained and taken to the BGB camp for interrogation.

"Legal proceedings were underway for handing over them to Boda Police Station," they said. 

BGB is active in protecting the border, Riyad Murshed said, adding that regular operations are continuing to prevent infiltration and crimes. 

SI/HKJ