The BGB commander said that earlier, in the early hours of Wednesday, BSF soldiers had tried to push 28 people into Bangladesh. The effort failed due to resistance from the BGB. Of the 28 people, 12 are men, 10 are women and 6 are children. They are currently living in the zero line or no-man’s-land on the border.
The BGB commander said that the 28 individuals would not be allowed to enter Bangladeshi territory under any circumstances. He also announced that any future infiltration attempt by BSF would be resisted with the cooperation of local residents.
Ariful Islam said push-ins have become relatively easy in some parts of the Bangabari border and the BSF is trying to take advantage of those opportunities. However, he said the BGB has already adopted a cautious approach at the border. Patrolling and other surveillance measures have been intensified to strengthen border security.