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.
Five Bangladeshi nationals were nabbed while attempting to smuggle foreign currency across the Indo-Bangladesh border in South Garo Hills.
The DGP called for heightened vigilance in light of the evolving security scenario and a commitment to safeguarding the borders and ensuring the safety of citizens.
The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted 10 Bangladeshi nationals along the Indo-Bangladesh border under the North Bengal Frontier, foiling an infiltration attempt.
A day after three Rohingya infiltrators, including two women and a man, were nabbed by the city police in Kolkata, Union Minister of State for DoNER and BJP West Bengal Chief Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool government of patronising them to stabilise their dedicated vote bank in the state.
The Border Security Force (BSF) has dismantled a major human trafficking racket operating along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya with the arrest of seven individuals, including four Bangladeshi nationals and three Indian collaborators.
