BSF man detained in Thakurgaon for illegally crossing border: BGB

[AbuShalehRumi]

A member of India's Border Security Force (BSF) was detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today (24 September) after he allegedly crossed into the Bangladesh territory illegally at the Pirganj border in Thakurgaon.

Lt Col Ahsanul Islam, commander of BGB's 42nd Battalion, confirmed the development, saying that BSF personnel Up Kumar Das was apprehended near the Chandherhat camp around 11am.

According to the BGB, the BSF personnel crossed the zero line of the international boundary near pillar number 334/sub-pillar 6, entering Bangladesh without authorisation.

Although the BSF member was in uniform at the time of his detention, he was unarmed, the BGB official noted.

Authorities are currently preparing to return the detained BSF member to the Indian authorities through a flag meeting, BGB added.

 

[Al-Zakir]

BDR is finding It's way home. Welcome back.

 

[LeonBlack08]

The BSF soldier should be thankful that BGB doesn't have a loose trigger like BSF.

I wonder what his reason was for crossing? Was it by mistake?

 

[Al-Zakir]

The BSF soldier should be thankful that BGB doesn't have a loose trigger like BSF.

I wonder what his reason was for crossing? Was it by mistake?

If I had to guess, probably he was drunk or looking for food.

 

[LeonBlack08]

If I had to guess, probably he was drunk or looking for food.

You could very well be right. Drinking and indiscipline is a major issue with BSF soldiers.

 

[UKBengali]

Well good to see that BGB acted properly again and in accordance with international norms and arrested the dude without any harm coming to anyone.

If he just innocently wandered over to BD then he can just be sent back across the border without delay.