BSF ends 78-hour border standoff by taking back 12 stranded individuals into India
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Indian border guards have taken 12 individuals into their custody, ending a three-day humanitarian crisis at the zero line of the Kushtia border. The group, which includes four children, was moved into Indian territory on Monday following a flag meeting between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Border Security Force (BSF).
The ordeal began at dawn last Friday near the Pragpur border in the Daulatpur sub-district, when the BSF attempted to push the 12 people into Bangladeshi territory. Local residents and BGB personnel intervened, preventing the entry and effectively leaving the group stranded on the border line.
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For the subsequent 78 hours, the individuals endured precarious conditions, forced to shelter in a jute field with limited access to food or sanitation. As the standoff between the two border forces persisted, the health of those stranded began to deteriorate. During the stalemate, local Bangladeshi villagers managed to provide them with basic food supplies to mitigate their suffering.
Initial negotiations between the two forces saw the BSF hesitate to accept the group, citing a need to verify their citizenship status. However, pressure mounted as the standoff continued, eventually leading to a final flag meeting on Monday morning near border pillar 148/3-S.
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The Bangladesh delegation was led by Deputy Commander of the Kushtia 47 BGB Battalion, Nurul Huda, while the Indian side was represented by Assistant Commandant Sunil Kumar Yadav of the BSF’s Raninagar company. Following the meeting, the BSF agreed to take the group back into their territory, concluding the operation at approximately 11 a.m.
Lieutenant Colonel Rashed Kamal, commander of the Kushtia 47 BGB Battalion, confirmed the resolution and stated that the situation along the border remains calm and stable.
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