BSF averts infiltration bid of Bangladeshi nationals in Assam’s Dhubri

Bangladeshi nationals crossed the international border and almost reached the India-Bangladesh boundary

August 11, 2024

BSF is on high alert along the border in Assam

On Saturday, a group of Bangladeshi nationals attempted to cross the international border into Assam’s Dhubri district. According to an official report, the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel stationed in the area swiftly intervened, pushing the individuals back into their own territory and successfully thwarting the infiltration attempt.

The vigilant actions of the BSF troopers ensured that the attempt was prevented without incident, maintaining the integrity of the border and upholding national security.

According to an official, a group of seven persons on Saturday morning crossed the international border and “almost” reached the India-Bangladesh boundary fencing at Bhogdanga village in Dhubri district.

“A group of seven people almost reached the Indian side near Bhogdanga village. The BSF troops present on duty pushed them back through mutual understanding. The group then turned back and returned to Bangladesh territory,” the official added.

“Bhogdanga and Faushkarkuti villages are located in strategic locations along the India-Bangladesh border. These villages are surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides.

The official mentioned that the group of Bangladeshi nationals came from Nageshwari Upazila in the Kurigram district in the neighbouring country.

The situation is under control and the security arrangements have been beefed up, the official further said.

Security along the India-Bangladesh border has been heightened due to recent unrest in Bangladesh, including violent protests and the ousting of Sheikh Hasina. Central and state agencies, including the BSF, Coast Guard, and coastal police, have intensified patrols, particularly in the Sunderbans area of West Bengal’s North and South 24 Parganas districts, to prevent illegal immigration amid the ongoing crisis.

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