Dozen Bangladeshi infiltrators sent to new holding centres in Bengal
A dozen Bangladeshi nationals were sent to two newly set up holding centres in West Bengal till Monday allegedly for entering the country without valid documents.
A 12-year-old Pakistani boy was apprehended by a patrolling team of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Jaisalmer, BSF officials…
PTI | Jaisalmer | November 7, 2017 6:08 pm
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A 12-year-old Pakistani boy was apprehended by a patrolling team of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Jaisalmer, BSF officials said on Tuesday.
Identified as Asif Haji, the youth during interrogation claimed he had crossed the international border while grazing camels, they said.
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He was held on Monday and was handed over to Pakistan Rangers after flag meeting, they added.
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A dozen Bangladeshi nationals were sent to two newly set up holding centres in West Bengal till Monday allegedly for entering the country without valid documents.
Border fencing work has started in Bengal’s Phansidewa area after the state government transferred 27 kilometres of land to the BSF for security infrastructure.
District administrations across border areas have started coordination meetings with the Border Security Force (BSF) and land acquisition authorities to expedite the process of acquiring land for border fencing, in line with directions issued by Chief Minister.
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