10 B’desh nationals returned to holding centre after border standoff
The group had been sheltering in the open near the zero line in the Berubari after efforts to facilitate their return to Bangladesh ran into difficulties.
The group had been sheltering in the open near the zero line in the Berubari after efforts to facilitate their return to Bangladesh ran into difficulties.
As Bengal pushes ahead with BSF fencing projects, former IAF chief Arup Raha argues that intelligence gathering and policing remain the most effective tools against infiltration.
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.
In a moving visit to the Military Hospital here on Sunday, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh met soldiers injured in the recent conflict with Pakistan along the International Border and Line of Control (LoC).
The BSF jawan, who was detained by Pakistan Rangers and later released and handed over to India through the Attari border, finally returned home, nearly after a month.
After the chief minister, Mamata Banerjee announced the party’s solidarity with the nation and with the armed forces in the form of Tiranga Yatra, one such yatra was held in the district.
The detention of BSF Jawan Purnam Shaw by the Pakistani rangers for 22 days severely traumatised the family members at Rishra. Wife Rajni underwent the ordeal for more than 22 days, not sure about the release of her husband amidst the war-like situation between India and Pakistan.
Bihar paid a heartfelt tribute on Monday to BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiaz, who laid down his life in cross-border firing along the Pakistan border.
