The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has tried to push seven people, including a man and a woman, into Bangladesh through the Sapahar and Joypurhat Sadar borders in Naogaon. However, the push-in attempt was thwarted by the BGB. The seven people are currently staying at the zero line of the border.
The incident took place on Tuesday (October 6) morning in the border areas of Sonadanga in Sapahar upazila of Naogaon and Kariya in Joypurhat Sadar upazila.
Patnitala Battalion (14 BGB) Commander Lieutenant Colonel Ehsan Habib said that on Tuesday morning, BSF members tried to push four people into Bangladesh through the Sonadanga border in Sapahar. On receiving information, a BGB patrol team quickly reached the spot and identified them inside the zero line on the Indian side. It is learnt that the four are members of the same family.
In addition, the BSF tried to push three more people into Bangladesh in the Kariya border area of Joypurhat Sadar Upazila. They were also prevented from entering Bangladesh by the BGB.
The 14 BGB commander said that the seven are currently staying at the zero line of the border. The BGB has a strict surveillance and alert position in the border area to prevent them from pushing into Bangladesh. At the same time, discussions are underway with the BSF to push them back.
He also said that no one will be allowed to enter Bangladesh illegally. The BGB is on the highest alert to control the border situation.